Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares
Board members at the North Sea oil regulator hold Shell and BP shares. Critics say the investments raise questions about the body's independence.
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Ban private firms from auditing Scotland’s public spending, urges report
The Scottish Government should ban private firms from auditing local authorities’ accounts as their involvement is an obstacle to transparency
Councils save millions by renegotiating controversial Lobo loans
Four Scottish local authorities have renegotiated or are renegotiating debts with commercial banks in a bid to save millions each