Following a sharp rise in far right activity, we’ve spent the last three months attending protests, speaking to activists under threat, and tracking anti-asylum seeker demonstrations across Scotland.
Scotland’s largest university has turned to Nous Group at the same time as it is making savings that could lead to nearly 2,000 job losses. Staff say they were misled about the extent of its work.
Migration's alleged link to increased crime has been back in the spotlight in recent years, so we looked at the evidence.
As hosts of the COP 26 climate summit, Glasgow has been keen to promote its green image and position itself as a leader in the fight to combat climate change.
The Ferret joined one of the “toxic tours” led by climate change activists which highlighted the city’s links to fossil fuel investors and energy companies accused of exploiting indigenous people in the global south.
The guided walk, organised by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and Glasgow Calls Out Polluters, started outside Glasgow City Chambers and visited various city centre sites ending up on the banks of the Clyde. The organisations discussed on the tour included Glasgow City Council, SSE, ScottishPower, Teekay Shipping and Barclays Bank.
Organiser and guide, Pascoe Sabido from CEO, told The Ferret: “We have been taking people on a ‘toxic tour’ of Glasgow to expose its colonial past, its polluting present and its greenwashing future.”
The Ferret’s coverage of some of the companies included in the tour, along with their comments, can be found here, here and here.
Further information on Scotland’s colonial past can be found here. Details of Teekay’s arctic operations are here.
Video and cover image by Stuart Spray.
Emails reveal that naval chiefs piled pressure on environment watchdog to hide details of radioactive contamination on the Clyde.
Hundreds of protected areas are under pressure from Scotland’s massive deer herd. Most agree deer numbers must be controlled to protect the environment, but are split on what should be done.
Edinburgh University students were “interrogated” by police at their desks over posters featuring Palestinians killed by the Israeli military, prompting dozens to complain.
Unsafe levels of faecal bacteria were recorded at dozens of Scotland’s best beaches this summer. Swimmers and paddlers could be at risk, but officials insist water quality remains high.
