Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
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Councils pay millions to media and marketing firms
Scotland’s councils have been accused of spending funds that could have been used for staff pay and public services
House builders demand more Help to Buy subsidies from government
Lobbyists acting for the housing industry have demanded continued Help to Buy (HTB) subsidies from the Scottish Government, despite criticism
Russian donors have given £3.5 million to the Conservative party
The Conservatives have received significant recent cash injections from a number of Russian donors and their associates, an investigation has
Tory ‘dark money’ trust fined £1,800 by Electoral Commission
A “dark money” trust that gave £364,000 to the Scottish Conservatives has been fined £1,800 by the UK
Property industry treats top Scots politicians to £5,000 dinner in Cannes
The property industry entertained leading Scottish politicians with champagne and veal in a secret £5,000 VIP dinner at a
Think tank under fire for tobacco and oil ‘propaganda’ in schools
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has been accused of “pumping seemingly paid-for propaganda” on tobacco, oil and tax havens
Police Scotland amends counter terrorism plan after fracking fracas
Police Scotland has amended its counter terrorism plan after a report by The Ferret revealed they had labelled anti-fracking protesters
Fracking campaigners are ‘domestic extremists’, say Police Scotland
Opponents of fracking in Scotland are considered “domestic extremists” by Police Scotland, despite Home Office advice that campaigners should not
Lobbyist outed as Tory ‘dark money’ trustee sparks call for tighter rules
A leading Holyrood lobbyist has been criticised after a Ferret investigation revealed he is also on the board of a
Fracking violates human rights, says international tribunal
The fracking industry has been condemned by an international tribunal for harming humanity, violating human rights and damaging nature. The
Legatum under investigation by Charity Commission
The charity regulator has launched an investigation into the charitable work of Legatum, a free market think tank with close
Call for investigation after arms firms links to Whitehall exposed
A US arms company linked to alleged war crimes in Yemen had an employee working at the Department of International