The Ferret

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 ...
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Claim Scottish GP numbers are at record levels is Half True

In a campaign leaflet sent to households across the country, John Swinney claimed that GP numbers had reached record levels ...
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Starmer plan to relax nuclear regulation opposed by Holyrood

UK Government plans which could “weaken” oversight of nuclear safety in Scotland have been rejected by the Scottish ...
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Big tech should be held accountable in court for threats of violence against women, say campaigners

Women supporting refugees have been abused, followed and threatened by men in anti-immigration groups who claim they want to ...
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These women were abused by far right groups who claimed to want to protect them. But they fought back

“I think they liked goading us,” says Siobhan Tolland. “I think they enjoyed the process. And this is where the misogyny comes in. This was sport for them.” She is talking about anti-asylum protestors ...
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The Scottish Government wanted to keep parts of its Israeli meeting secret. We’ve forced transparency

Scotland's information watchdog has ordered the release of hidden details of Angus Robertson’s meeting with an Israeli ...