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Hi ,
This week, we have Scotland's biggest and most influential industries in our sights.
We have looked at the ownership of some of the most famous Scottish exports - whisky, farmed salmon and oil and gas. We hope its not too much of a spoiler to say... they aren't owned in Scotland.
Media ownership hasn't escaped our beady eye either, with nearly a third of Scotland’s most-read national newspapers owned in the same US tax haven.
And we haven't stopped there. We revealed that more than 400 highly-paid staff at Scotland's universities are earning more than first minister John Swinney.
Who Runs Scotland continues for the rest of this month, and we've got more revelations to come! |
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Yours,
Ali |
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Story of the week |
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An in-depth look at a Ferret investigation |
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In our Who Runs Scotland series so far, we have revealed the industries which have the most access to political power in Scotland through lobbying meetings with our ministers, MPs and MSPs.
Our analysis found that three of Scotland’s most high-profile and powerful industries – oil and gas, fish farming, and whisky – have repeatedly attempted to exert influence over Scottish politics in this way.
These iconic exports are often assumed to be working hard for Scotland’s economy.
But where does their ownership really lie? Which companies are behind some of Scotland’s best known exports, which are trying to sway the decision-making of elected officials? |
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What did we dig up this week? |
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A round up of our investigations in the last seven days |
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Over 400 university staff earn more than the first minister
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A Ferret analysis found at least 400 university staff are paid more than John Swinney, whose combined MSP and first ministerial salary is £135,605. |
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A third of Scotland's newspapers owned in US tax haven |
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Nearly a third of Scotland’s most-read national newspapers are owned in a US tax haven – and that proportion may soon rise to half. |
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Releasing pheasants boosts Lyme disease risk, claims new study
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Releasing pheasants into the countryside may boost the risk of humans catching Lyme disease, according to new research from universities and the UK Health Security Agency. |
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Question of the week |
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Is university high pay justifiable when institutions are facing a funding crisis? |
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