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Human rights, Society

‘An attack on human rights’: how austerity is eroding the lives of disabled people

Karin Goodwin on November 27, 2019November 28, 2019

The Ferret and HuffPost investigate the impact of government austerity policy on the lives of disabled people in Scotland.

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Finance, Health

More than 100 football pitches sold off by Scottish councils

Joe Lo on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

New data has revealed that Scottish councils have sold off more than 100 football pitches, which has been blamed on increased funding pressures.

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Finance

1p per person: how local democracy is being ‘systematically eroded’

Ally Tibbitt on September 19, 2018August 19, 2019

A survey of the funding of every community council in Scotland has sparked claims that the bodies are being systematically undermined by a lack of support from local authorities.

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Crime and justice

New figures prompt claims of ‘no confidence’ in Scots counter terror policy

Ferret Journalists on January 26, 2017February 2, 2017

Just three people in Scotland have been identified as at risk of being "drawn into terrorism" in Scotland since 2011.

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Privacy and surveillance

Exclusive: secret police report reveals CCTV in crisis

Ferret Journalists on July 22, 2015March 13, 2017

The CCTV network that scans Scotland's streets, shops and parks is fragmented, obsolete and may violate the law, according to a secret police report.

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Finance, Health

More than 100 football pitches sold off by Scottish councils

Finance

1p per person: how local democracy is being ‘systematically eroded’

Crime and justice

New figures prompt claims of ‘no confidence’ in Scots counter terror policy

Privacy and surveillance

Exclusive: secret police report reveals CCTV in crisis

Warning that kelp dredging trials could trigger ‘environmental destruction’

Arms firms executives could face investigation for complicity in war crimes

No, you don’t need bring ID or a polling card to vote in Scotland

Fact check: misleading political party leaflets in Scotland