Politics
Tory ‘dark money’ trust reveals address and trustees
A trust accused of funding the Scottish Conservatives with “dark money” has revealed its address and trustees, following an investigation by The Ferret.
Douglas Ross
Finance, Politics
Electoral Commission probes £319,000 Tory ‘dark money’ trust
A secretive trust that gave £319,000 to the Scottish Conservatives is under examination by the Electoral Commission.
Fact check, Politics
Claim that military earning over just £24,000 will pay more tax in Scotland is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Scottish Conservative MP Douglas Ross on the impact of income tax on those in the military in Scotland.
Human rights
Travellers suffer ‘appalling discrimination’, say human rights groups
The situation for Scotland’s Gypsy Travellers has “gone backwards” with people suffering “appalling discrimination”, a health crisis and high levels of poverty.
Crime and justice
Number of police on streets down almost 50 per cent since 2011
In some parts of Scotland traditional "beat bobbies" are non-existent and the situation for local policing is “critical,” according to the Scottish Police Federation.