Climate and the Environment Wealthy landowners are making millions from Scottish wind farms. You’re subsidising them Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities. Louis Boyd-Madsen, Paul Dobson May 10, 2026
Fact Checks Claim SNP government only increased teacher numbers by 75 is Mostly True Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC. Alastair Brian May 7, 2026
Denoiser Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics. Who are they? The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties. Jamie Mann May 6, 2026
Climate and the Environment Scottish Government confirms ‘indefinite’ ban on fracking The Scottish Government has announced an “immediate, effective ban” on fracking, spelling an end to industry’s bid to drill Rob Edwards Oct 3, 2017
Politics and power Government ‘failing to protect Scotland from nuclear convoy crash’ Scotland is “wholly unprepared” to deal with an accident or an attack on the nuclear bomb convoys that regularly travel Rob Edwards Aug 21, 2017
Society Fracking could cause childhood cancer, says US study Chemical contamination from the fracking industry could increase the risk of childhood leukaemia, according to a major new study by Rob Edwards Nov 1, 2016