Climate and the Environment Wealthy landowners are making millions from Scottish wind farms. You’re subsidising them Our latest investigation has found the financial rewards of Scotland’s energy transition are being unevenly distributed. The money earned by landowners often dwarfs the payments that wind farm developers make to local communities. Louis Boyd-Madsen, Paul Dobson May 10, 2026
Fact Checks Claim SNP government only increased teacher numbers by 75 is Mostly True Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC. Alastair Brian May 7, 2026
Denoiser Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics. Who are they? The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties. Jamie Mann May 6, 2026
Politics and power ‘Significant’ radioactive waste problem at Trident submarine base Scotland’s environmental watchdog has criticised nuclear waste handling at the UK Trident bomb base on the Clyde after a Ally Tibbitt Jan 7, 2018
Politics and power Perfect storm: MoD report says Trident nuclear plans in trouble UK government plans for the next generation of Trident submarine reactors are under threat from staff shortages and spending cuts, Rob Edwards Nov 20, 2017
Human rights Trident nuclear safety reports suppressed by the Ministry of Defence The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has censored official warnings about the safety of the Trident nuclear weapons system based on Rob Edwards Nov 13, 2017
Human rights Trident nuclear plans “unachievable”, says UK government watchdog The UK government’s £43 billion plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system and build a new fleet of Rob Edwards Jul 24, 2017