The Ferret

Ever wondered who truly holds the reins in Scotland? As we approach the general election, The Ferret is delving deep into the heart of Scotland's power dynamics. Join us in shining a light on the influential figures and networks behind the scenes by supporting our new crowdfunding campaign. Choose your reward and contribute to our impactful reporting: https://lnkd.in/emgD_a_Q

Our ‘Who Runs Scotland’ series made waves in 2021, prompting debates and sparking change. Now, we're gearing up for round two. Help us continue our investigative work by supporting our crowdfunding campaign: https://bit.ly/3UxcoJ5

🔴 NEW: A company with a ‘clear’ conflict of interests was paid to advise the Scottish Government on public subsidies for tree planting and peatland restoration. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ecZYbKuN

As we approach the general election, The Ferret is delving deep into the heart of Scotland's power dynamics. Support our crowdfunding campaign and help us hold power to account: https://bit.ly/3USvCuh

🔴 NEW: Sitka spruce, a North American tree that kills native species and threatens protected habitats vital to fight climate change, now makes up nearly half of Scotland’s forests. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gzS5kcch

Within just six days of launching our crowdfunding campaign for our next investigation, we've already hit 30% of our target! Thanks so much to our 73 generous donors 🙏 Let's push forward to reach 80 supporters! Donate here: https://bit.ly/44H3HRc

The Ferret has looked at the impact of Scottish Government legislation on the number of rental properties and landlords in Scotland. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eFJNy7s8

Scotland is in the grip of a rental crisis. As our investigation highlights concerning levels of evictions, we investigate what Scotland needs to bring about change https://lnkd.in/eFJC9CC6

🔴 NEW: More than 1,300 evictions were granted during Scotland’s so-called eviction ‘ban’ while many tenants were forced to rack up thousands in debts before being offered social housing. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3UE04qE

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