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 Prisoners outwit £1.2m mobile phone blocking technology A £1.2m pilot project that tried to stop prisoners using mobile phones in jail is unlikely to be extended Ally Tibbitt May 25, 2016
Society LinkedIn profile reveals Angus salesman ran secret police unit A sales engineer from Angus was in charge of a secret police squad being investigated by a public inquiry. Paul Billy Briggs Apr 29, 2016
Politics and power Home Secretary urged to protect refugee women from violence The Home Secretary should answer urgent questions on why refugee women – as well as others with insecure immigration status – are Karin Goodwin Apr 25, 2016
Society Domestic violence: ‘Home Office must act to save lives’ Women’s lives are at risk from domestic violence because of their immigration status – and the Home Office must take Ferret Journalists Apr 20, 2016