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Tens of thousands of vulnerable Scots left without heat or electricity last winter
Tens of thousands of the poorest Scots households went without power for heating, hot water or light in the coldest months of last winter, new figures suggest.
December 16, 2022
FFS explains: Scotland’s Christmas and New Year strikes
With further action planned over the Christmas and New Year period, Ferret Fact Service explains the upcoming strikes and when they are scheduled to take place.
December 7, 2022
Red tape and legal fees: Call to make community ownership in cities easier
Barriers such as red tape, incomplete data and difficulties tracking down absentee landlords must be urgently tackled to help cities access community ownership.
November 24, 2022
Sowing seeds: the energy advisers fighting to keep people warm this winter
As the energy crisis deepens, Glasgow's South Seeds energy advice service are trying to keep people connected to gas and electricity this winter.
November 6, 2022
How stark are Scotland’s health inequalities? FFS explains
Ferret Fact Service looks at six indicators of health inequality.
November 4, 2022
Number of Scots facing benefit sanctions doubles over three years
The number of people who have had their benefits sanctioned in Scotland has doubled over the last three years.
September 23, 2022
UK Government and arms firms in Scotland condemned after child deaths in Gaza
The UK Government and arms firms based in Scotland have been condemned for arms sales to Israel after 16 children were killed in air strikes on Gaza over the last week.
August 15, 2022
The Ferret receives grant to develop solutions-focused journalism in Scotland
The Ferret, in collaboration with Greater Govanhill, has been awarded a grant to look at health inequalities in Scotland. The Solutions Journalism Accelerator grant aims to support long-term, solutions-focused reporting across the country.
July 13, 2022
Government gives backing to journalism body – but no cash
The Scottish Government has backed a proposal to set up a new independent agency aimed at stemming the collapse of public interest journalism.
June 24, 2022