The police force protecting our nuclear sites keeps losing classified stuff
Three years ago we revealed a "litany" of security incidents within the police force which guards nuclear plants. They haven't reduced much since.
Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
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Scandal of low pay revealed: A third of jobs advertised at under living wage
Almost a third of Scottish jobs are being advertised online at under the real living wage, according to exclusive research
Bulb energy administrator in £1.7bn taxpayer bailout has tax haven links
The firm appointed as the special administrator of the failed energy company, Bulb, in a £1.7bn taxpayer funded bailout
Wind farms producing £3bn of energy to pay ‘loose change’ to Scots while fuel bills soar
The owners of Scotland’s onshore wind farms will only pay ‘loose change’ to communities this year, despite producing electricity
MSP pension fund divests from Russian bank
The pension fund for MSPs has divested from a Russian bank sanctioned following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Baillie Gifford,
US fertiliser firm bailed out by UK taxpayer as parent company made £684m
The UK Government has refused to reveal how much of taxpayers’ money has been given to a fertiliser firm whose
Claim Ruth Davidson took £20,000 Russian donation is Mostly False
As the Russian attack on Ukraine continues, alleged links between Conservative politicians and Russian money have come to the fore.
Low earning Scots face paying more than half of salary on rent
Low earners in Scotland face paying more than half of their salary on rent, while middle earners could be paying
Renters asked to outbid each other for homes as housing crisis worsens
Renters across Scotland are being asked to outbid one another to secure a home, which campaigners say is driving up
Edinburgh University has shares worth millions in Russian bank and firm linked to Putin
Edinburgh University has shares worth £1m in a bank sanctioned after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and more than £6.
Baillie Gifford should divest from Russian firms, says Scottish Parliament
The trustees of the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme (SPPS) have written to Baillie Gifford, the firm that manages the fund,
Scottish Government accused of slow progress on digital access for pupils
The Scottish Government has been accused of slow progress on a pledge to equip all pupils with digital devices and
MSP pension fund has shares in Russian bank
The pension fund for Scotland’s MSPs has shares in a Russian bank called Sberbank which has been sanctioned following