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Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
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Claim national service could be introduced in Scotland if Tories win is True
One of the Conservative Party’s top election pledges has led to a significant amount of controversy among young people
Billionaires, lobbyists and a ‘dark money’ trust’: Who funds Scotland’s parties?
Billionaires, corporate lobbyists, a representative of King Charles, companies and individuals linked to tax havens, estate owners who have broken
Fact check: Scottish Conservatives manifesto
The Scottish Conservatives launched their manifesto this week, urging Scots to move on “from the SNP’s divisive independence obsession”
Independent candidate posts nearly 200 Facebook election ads including AI anti-migrant fakes
An MP candidate has spent thousands of pounds posting more Facebook advertisements than any other Scottish election hopeful this year
Who is vying for your vote on Facebook?
Political parties and candidates are using social media to get their messages out, with paid advertising being used by election
Reform UK silent on candidate accused of calling Greta Thunberg ‘aspergers girl’
Reform UK candidates in Scotland include an individual who allegedly called Greta Thunberg “aspergers girl” and another who shared a
Scottish Tories handed nearly £100k by billionaire family behind tax haven firm
The Scottish Conservatives have been given £96,000 by members of an influential billionaire family behind a company ultimately owned
Fact check: Scottish Labour manifesto
Scottish Labour launched its manifesto this week, as it seeks to take seats across the country and become the biggest
Flamingo Land: £186,000 Tory donor firm failed to pay minimum wage, claims UK Government
The company behind the controversial Flamingo Land proposed development at Loch Lomond, which has given nearly £200,000 to the
Billionaire who funded climate science denial group has given the Tory Party £100,000 this year
An Australian hedge fund billionaire who funded a climate science denial group has given the Conservative Party £366,790 since
Claim Scotland to give back £450m in EU funding is Half True
European Union funding has become an unexpected part of the 2024 election campaign in Scotland, as the SNP-led Scottish
Scots Reform candidates slammed for ‘liking’ conspiracy theorists’ posts
General election candidates in Scotland for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party have been slammed for ‘liking’ and engaging with