Fact Checks Claim SNP government only increased teacher numbers by 75 is Mostly True Conservative candidate Meghan Gallacher made the claim in a special education debate hosted by the BBC. Alastair Brian May 7, 2026
Denoiser Businessmen and wealthy donors are bankrolling Scottish politics. Who are they? The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties. Jamie Mann May 6, 2026
Politics and power Luxury hotels and dinner dates: A Ferret guide to lobbying High end dinners are a fraction of over 29,000 lobbying meetings in the last parliamentary term. But campaigners argue that because the lobbying spend is not declared, their significance is underplayed. Karin Goodwin May 5, 2026
Society How has Scotland done on coronavirus testing? Much media attention has been focused on the UK Government’s testing record during the coronavirus lockdown, while Scotland has Alastair Brian Jul 3, 2020
Society Coronavirus: How badly has Scotland been affected? The impact of coronavirus and the effectiveness of national attempts to tackle the outbreak are a matter of significant debate. Alastair Brian Jun 12, 2020
