The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political ...

In a campaign leaflet sent to households across the country, John Swinney claimed that GP numbers had reached record levels ...

The prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to reform the regulation of nuclear power and weapons to make new developments easier have provoked “serious concerns” within the Scottish Government, ...

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

Alastair leads our fact-checking arm, The Ferret Fact Service, and writes about disinformation and conspiracy theories. He also delivers training on media literacy and spotting disinformation. He ...

Social media companies should be held legally accountable for threats of violence made against women on their platforms, say Scottish campaigners. Organisations supporting women have also called for ...

Women have been leading the fight against the far right in Scotland but anti-racism activism has come at a high personal cost ...

The UK Information Commissioner is facing criticism for endorsing the Ministry of Defence’s insistence on concealing issues ...

Journalism that follows the money – and demands answers. This story took time, digging, and persistence. The Ferret is independent, reader-funded investigative journalism, so we can report in the ...

Documents show deputy first minister did not raise human rights once on trip to Gulf state accused of fuelling Sudan’s brutal ...