Named: the salmon farms rapped over animal welfare
In the past the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency kept secret the salmon farms it censured on animal welfare grounds. Now it has changed its mind.
Politics and power
The Ferret investigates how power structures impact Scotland.
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Claim that Scottish independence would mean cuts of £5,758 per head is unsupported
Following the release of the latest annual report into Scotland’s public spending, opposition political parties have been using the
Charity could consider legal action against UK Government over compulsory election ID
A Scottish disability charity will consider joining forces with other human rights organisations to take legal action against “discriminatory” and
Far right leader condemned for ‘racial nationalist’ comment
A children’s sports coach who heads a far right group in Scotland has been condemned after describing his organisation
Greens ‘sold out to the devil’ on fishing in pact with SNP
The Scottish Greens have “sold out to the devil” by failing to prevent fishing trawlers from damaging the seabed around
Strathclyde Pension Fund’s investments in fossil fuel increases ahead of COP26, claims study
Strathclyde Pension Fund’s (SPF) fossil fuel investment has increased by nearly £220 million in just one year, according to
Scottish far right group compiled a list of individuals who oppose racism and fascism
A far right group linked to neo-Nazis has allegedly compiled a list of around 60 organisations and individuals in Scotland
UK Government plan to give armed nuclear police more powers raises ‘profound concerns’
A UK Government plan to give an armed police force called the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) greater powers has raised
Councils offering “lucrative loopholes’ to developers, says housing charity
A major developer which bought land from a golf club will not have to build affordable housing due to a
The FFS Show episode 13: GERS special
It’s not just the FFS Show podcast that’s landing today. The annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland report,
FFS explains: what is the GERS report and what can it tell you?
The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) report was released today. Published annually, the report details the difference between Scotland’
Cambo oil firm under fire over tax haven
The main developer behind the controversial Cambo oil field north west of Shetland is ultimately owned in an offshore tax
South of Scotland Enterprise board member fined for paying workers less than minimum wage
A recently-closed business owned by a board member of a Scottish Government agency set up to “tackle inequality within the