Politics and power

NHS contraceptive pills funding Orban ‘propaganda’ as Hungary restricts abortion

Profits from contraceptive pills used by the NHS are funding an organisation with close ties to Hungary’s hard right

How an Orban backed populist think tank is stoking Scotland’s culture war

Viktor Orbán lost in the most recent elections. But how has he helped fund the academics and think tanks influencing Scotland's populist right?

Revealed: landowner backing for anti-national park campaign

Private landowners related to the former Conservative Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack, have been accused of covertly backing a campaign to

Baillie Gifford investment sparks AI weapons debate

A Scottish firm has given financial backing to an AI weapons start-up founded by a US tech billionaire who has

Revealed: Labour donor’s hedge fund invests in private healthcare

A top Labour donor who has given the party millions under Keir Starmer’s leadership runs a hedge fund with

FFS explains: How well is Scotland doing on reducing climate emissions?

Scotland’s approach to tackling climate change has come under criticism in recent years. A key target to reduce greenhouse

Claim Scottish abortion law bans praying silently in your own home is False

‘Ethical’ firms invest £250m in oil and Israeli arms

Investment companies certified as ethical by the prestigious B Corp scheme hold £250m shares in oil giants and weapons firms

Anti-war protests: a year in pictures

In October 2023, pro-Palestinian and anti-war protests began to take place in Edinburgh and Glasgow, in response to Israel’s

Claim just under half of crimes went unsolved last year is Mostly True

The Scottish Government continues to be criticised by opposition parties over its record on crime and justice. On social media,

Far right community councillor condemned for comments about black Britons

An Angus community councillor and member of the far right Homeland Party has been accused of “abhorrent racism” for arguing

Wealthy Cairngorm landowner linked to £800m tax haven scam

A wealthy Cairngorm landowner was caught up in an alleged £800m money laundering and fraud scam that allegedly “cheated” investors