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Moray estate ‘illegally’ blocking land access, says MSP
Landowners have been urged to remove locked gates and a fence on paths at Loch Na Bo Estate, near Lhanbryde, by Moray Council and others. The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society (ScotWays) and walking charity, Ramblers Scotland, said the estate had “ignored” its duty to ensure access rights.
FFS explains: SNP mandate and a second referendum
Ferret Fact Service looks at the SNP's mandate and its plan for a second independence referendum.
Lobbyist volunteered to help anti-SNP campaign in Scottish election
A senior lobbyist with an international consulting company volunteered to help a Facebook group running anti-SNP adverts during the Scottish election. campaign.
Arms firms selling weapons to Israel received nearly £10m in Scottish Enterprise grants
Arms firms in Scotland who sell weapons to Israel received nearly £10m in grants from Scottish Enterprise, it has been revealed.
Bee-killing pesticide treatment for fish farms backed by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is paving the way for the multinational salmon farming industry to start using a toxic pesticide blamed for killing bees.
FFS explains: Scottish independence, the EU and a ‘hard border’
Ferret Fact Service looks at UK-EU trade and what the implications would be for the border between England and an independent Scotland.
Far right groups are exploiting concern over the environment
Environmental and anti-racism groups have warned far-right activists are trying to exploit people’s concern over the environment as a recruiting tool
FFS explains: Scottish Greens, Independent Green Voice and the lost MSPs
Ferret Fact Service looks at the numbers behind the Scottish Greens and Independent Green Voice party confusion.
Electoral Commission to probe lost election seats complaints and ‘green’ party with far-right links
The Electoral Commission is to investigate after receiving complaints over a green political party accused of "blatant electoral deceipt" at the Holyrood election.
