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Scotrail awards £2m contract to firm criticised over performance
ScotRail has handed a £2 million contract to its former private owner – claiming the deal will provide “value for taxpayers”.
Revealed: Politicians, billionaires and offshore firms’ taxpayer forestry handouts
The King, J.K. Rowling, billionaires and politicians are among those who have been given tens of millions of pounds of taxpayer forestry subsidies.
Scottish Government wanted to be ‘on same page’ as Westminster over Israeli meeting
The Scottish Government sought guidance from UK officials ahead of Robertson's controversial meeting with the Israeli deputy ambassador.
How Scotland became a ‘culture war’ lightning rod
Hate crime laws, ‘illegal prayers,’ and even chickens — what makes Scotland a global lightning rod in the 'culture war'?
Explainer: Scottish fish farming
Ferret Fact Service explains the impact of fish farming in Scotland, and why it has become a lightning rod for controversy.
FFS explains: How well is Scotland doing on reducing climate emissions?
Scotland’s approach to tackling climate change has come under criticism in recent years.
Claim Scottish abortion law bans praying silently in your own home is False
So-called ‘buffer zones’ around abortion clinics in Scotland came into force legally in September, with the aim of …
‘Disturbing’: pollution from rubbish burning surged last year
Pollution is rising at incinerators which burn rubbish, but the Scottish Government says overall emissions from waste are falling.
Claim just under half of crimes went unsolved last year is Mostly True
The Scottish Government continues to be criticised by opposition parties over its record on crime and justice. On…