Ministry of Defence under pressure on Trident balloon accident
Local people filmed a large balloon meant to provide last-ditch communications in a nuclear war deflating and crashing. But the Ministry of Defence won’t say anything about it.
Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
1057 articles
(Page 20)
Claim SNP has reduced attainment gap by two-thirds is Mostly False
Addressing the difference in attainment between Scottish pupils has been a major part of the Scottish Government’s policy platform
Scottish Government rejects Tory bill which “backs Israel’s apartheid regime”
Scottish ministers have rejected a controversial UK Government bill which bans public bodies from boycotting foreign countries and allegedly “backs
Home Office probed far right Homeland group’s ‘stealth’ political party bid
The UK Government raised concerns that a far right group led by a Scot had applied “by stealth” to become
Book festival sponsor has major investments in fossil fuels
The main sponsor of the Edinburgh book festival – which will feature an event with Greta Thunberg – has billions invested in
What plans does the Scottish Government have for tackling climate change?
As the impacts of the climate crisis become more significant, the Scottish Government has put in place targets to reduce
Claim Scotland is half way to net zero is True
Scotland is aiming to reach net zero climate emissions by 2045 in an effort to end its contribution to global
Scottish Government urged to reject boycott ban bill
Human rights groups, unions and environmentalists have urged Scottish ministers to reject a UK Government bill which bans public bodies
Scotland’s Far Right: A timeline
Ahead of Spain’s general election next week and the prospect of a far right party entering a coalition government,
Glen Affric: Pippa Middleton’s family estate urged to stop deterring access
A Highland sporting estate owned by the billionaire family of Kate Middleton’s sister has been urged by politicians and
Claim Scottish Parliament has no borrowing powers is False
SNP MP Mhairi Black appeared on BBC Question Time last Thursday. During the debate, Black suggested that Scotland lacked borrowing
Revealed: Lothian Pension Fund’s hidden stake in firm piping Russian gas
Lothian Pension Fund has a hidden stake in a firm which runs coal power plants and controls part of a
Revealed: Just 44 King’s coronation street parties held in Scotland
Just 44 street parties were held in Scotland to celebrate King Charles’ coronation, compared to more than 3,000 in