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
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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
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
Disadvantaged children should be priority in Covid recovery, says report
Anti-poverty groups have called on the Scottish Government to urgently introduce measures to end child poverty after a new
Fact check: Dawn Butler’s claims about Boris Johnson
Labour MP Dawn Butler was ejected from the House of Commons after listing a number of statements by the Prime