Scottish Government
Scottish Government ignored by Westminster over plans for Glasgow COP26 summit
Westminster ignored repeated Scottish Government requests to be consulted over plans to hold the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, internal
Missed deer cull targets spark alarm among conservationists
Scotland’s annual deer cull target for 2020-21 has been cut by 10 per cent as a result of
Claim Scottish Government ‘moved the goalposts’ on million vaccines target is Half True
As the Scottish Government continues to roll out its Covid vaccination programme there have been repeated claims it is falling
Claim social distancing unnecessary in schools is Mostly False
Schools remain closed in Scotland as the coronavirus lockdown continues, however the First Minister has announced that a phased return
£3.3bn: the ‘hidden’ cost of salmon farming in Scotland
The Scottish salmon farming industry has incurred “hidden” costs of £3.3 billion since 2013 because of mass deaths, pollution,
Oil firms under fire for lobbying on COP26 climate summit
The oil industry has lobbied the Scottish Government on “the importance of balanced messaging” in the run-up to the
FFS explains: Covid-19 vaccination scams
Coronavirus mass-vaccination centres are now open in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, allowing the Scottish Government to start rolling out
£5,000 reward offered for information on illegal shooting of seals
A £5,000 reward has been offered by an animal welfare charity concerned that fish farms may continue to shoot
Royal Mail accused of ‘disregarding’ staff safety as workers reveal Covid-19 fears
Royal Mail has been accused of having “disregarded the health and wellbeing of staff ” and putting their lives at risk
FFS explains: Trade after Brexit
One of the main impacts of the UK exiting the European Union is that the country is no longer part
Covid lockdown cut air pollution – but only for a while
The coronavirus lockdown cut toxic exhaust fumes in Scotland’s towns and cities by a third in 2020 – but the
FFS Explains: Travelling to the EU after Brexit
When the UK began its new, post-Brexit relationship with the European Union on 1 January it brought some significant