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lobbying register
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Lobbying loophole: How big business influences Scottish ministers without scrutiny
Hundreds of meetings between Scottish ministers and multinationals, wealthy individuals and other influential organisations were left off the lobbying register in 2020 due to loopholes in legislation.
Oil firms under fire for lobbying on COP26 climate summit
The oil industry has lobbied the Scottish Government on “the importance of balanced messaging” in the run-up to the global climate summit in Glasgow.
Heathrow lobbied Holyrood 40 times in two years
Heathrow airport has lobbied Scottish ministers and MSPs over 40 times in two years to back a proposed third runway in London.
Spy satellites destined for Scottish spaceports
The arms industry is preparing to use two spaceports planned for Scotland to launch military spy satellites, an investigation by The Ferret can reveal.
Revealed: the ‘revolving door’ between politics and lobbying in Scotland
Twenty politicians and political advisers in Scotland have left to work as professional lobbyists trying to influence their former colleagues.
Airbnb lobbying revealed as SNP and Tories water down regulation
An Airbnb lobbyist met with a Conservative MSP accused of "sabotaging" regulation on short-term lettings, according to the lobbying register.
Revealed: how the food industry is trying to block health bans
The food and drink industry has been lobbying hard to try and defeat Scottish Government plans to combat the nation's obesity crisis by banning the marketing of unhealthy snacks.
Exposed: Airbnb lobbying to stop laws on lets
Airbnb has been lobbying behind the scenes to stave off tighter regulations for short-term lets in Scotland, documents obtained by The Ferret reveal.
Supermarkets and drinks companies try to block recycling plan
Supermarkets and drinks companies are attempting to block a recycling scheme planned by the Scottish Government, prompting campaigners to urge them to "shut up".
