Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True

The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.

Alastair Brian Feb 11, 2026

Investigations

CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns

The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management".

Karin Goodwin Feb 10, 2026

Investigations

Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech

Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase.

Alastair Brian, Karin Goodwin Feb 8, 2026

Petrofac

2 articles

shell Revealed: The revolving door between fossil fuel industry and the UK Government

Politics and power

Shell accused of ‘muscling in’ on Scotland’s renewable body

Oil giant Shell is trying to get a staff member elected to the board of Scotland’s renewable energy body,

Paul Dobson Feb 6, 2023

Climate and the Environment

Scottish Government attacked for COP26 ‘choreography’ with big oil

Climate campaigners have branded the Scottish Government “disgraceful” for consulting the oil and gas industry on “choreography around COP26” at

Paul Dobson, Hugh Whittle Sep 4, 2021