Claim Scotland is ahead of UK in emissions reductions is True

The SNP election manifesto contained a claim about the performance of the Scottish Government in reaching 'net zero' emissions.

Alastair Brian Apr 20, 2026

Investigations

Scottish Government ‘rolling out red carpet’ for UAE despite human rights record

Documents show deputy first minister did not raise human rights once on trip to Gulf state accused of fuelling Sudan’s brutal war.

Paul Dobson Apr 19, 2026

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Sepa gave 400 Scottish lochs 'good' environmental status but only checked 54 of them

Lochs are classified as having a “good” environmental status based on samples from other lochs many miles away – and as much as a decade old – prompting concerns that environmental regulation isn’t “fit for purpose”.

Rob Edwards Apr 16, 2026

Save my Vape

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Politics and power

Facebook campaigns opposing anti-vaping laws prompt concern

Organisations that do not disclose their funders are running astroturf campaigns that have spent over £60,000 on Facebook adverts

Billy Briggs, Sean Rankin Nov 7, 2021