Arms trade, Politics
Arms firms give MPs thousands of pounds, gifts and dinners
Arms firms due to attend a trade event dubbed a “festival of violence” gave MP's more than £60,000 in donations.
Politics
Health, Politics
No-deal Brexit ‘severe disruption’ warning from NHS in Scotland
The agency in charge of supplying products and staff to the NHS in Scotland is preparing for "severe disruption" if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal.
Politics, Society
Common good funds falling value sparks call for reform
An investigation by The Ferret found that many common good funds are worth significantly less now than they were ten years ago.
Fact check, Politics
Brexit Party MEP’s claims about costs of Holyrood and First Minister are Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at claims about the cost of the Scottish Parliament and the First Minister’s salary.
Fact check, Politics
FFS explains: Boris Johnson and the mandate
Many claims have been made about whether the new Prime Minister has a mandate. Ferret Fact Service looked at the evidence.
Environment, Politics
Scottish airports could lose 220,000 passengers if Heathrow expands
Newly uncovered forecasts reveal Heathrow's expansion could lead to a decrease of more than 220,000 passengers in Scottish airports.
Politics
Jo Swinson criticised over donor links to fossil fuels and tax avoidance
The new Liberal Democrat leader, Jo Swinson, has come under fire for donors with links to a Russian gas company and a firm criticised for tax avoidance.
Fact check, Health, Politics, Society
Claim Scotland’s drug-related deaths are not comparable with the UK is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the statistics on Scotland’s drug-related deaths and how they compare to the UK and EU.
Politics
Revealed: pro-Brexit Tory group working as ‘party within a party’
Documents released following a legal battle reveal the European Research Group’s “highly partial” taxpayer-funded output.