Neil Findlay

Data obtained by The Ferret has revealed that most of the maintenance work carried out on Scotland’s rail viaducts in the last two years has failed to include recommended surveys for bats.

Crime and justice, Human rights, Privacy and surveillance

Spycops: judge rejects claim for undercover police inquiry in Scotland

Billy Briggs on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

An environmental campaigner targeted by police has failed to persuade a judge that an undercover policing inquiry should be extended to cover Scotland.

Revealed: Boris Johnson’s Afghan trip cost taxpayers £20,000

Billy Briggs on August 15, 2018January 7, 2019

Boris Johnson’s widely criticised trip to Afghanistan when a crucial vote was due on a third runway at Heathrow cost the British taxpayer at least £20,000, The Ferret can reveal.

Call for Westminster probe into Tory ‘dark money’ donations

Jamie Mann on July 24, 2018July 29, 2018

A campaign group has written to Westminster’s Commissioner for Standards to request an investigation into the conduct of two Tory MPs after The Ferret highlighted inconsistencies in their reporting of "dark money" donations.

Environment

Scotland’s green watchdog wined and dined by polluters

Rob Edwards on December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has been repeatedly wined and dined by the fish farming, whisky and power industries.

Human rights

Watchdog probes freedom of information failings by Scottish Government

Rob Edwards on November 16, 2017November 17, 2017

The new Scottish Information Commissioner has launched an investigation into allegations that the Scottish Government has blocked or delayed freedom of information requests.