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Hi ,
Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. The three South Lanarkshire towns that everybody has their eyes firmly trained on today, as voters go to the polls in a by-election that has gripped* the nation.
The seat is seen as a crucial test of the SNP's polling revival, and whether Reform UK's surge in popularity can be translated into Scottish Parliament representation.
We even had the honour of a televised debate... where only the SNP's Katy Louden and Reform UK's Ross Lambie turned up.
Rest assured, no matter who wins, The Ferret will continue to hold our politicians to account.
(*maybe gripped is a bit far, let's say nudged.) |
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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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A far right group branded as neo-Nazi has been condemned for using children to promote its white nationalist politics ahead of the by-election in South Lanarkshire next week.
Patriotic Alternative (PA) posted images posted on its social media channel on 28 May showing two young males, on bikes, covering their faces with the group’s leaflets, alongside banners hung up in Bothwell, north of Hamilton.
MSPs said they were “deeply disturbed” by the stunt, arguing that some children were vulnerable to “radicalisation” and viewed as “easy prey by the far right”. |
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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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Scots charity in trans rights row after announcing change to bathroom access
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A charity may be discriminating against transgender staff after announcing a change to bathroom access following the recent UK Supreme Court ruling, say legal experts. |
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Firm linked to Tory donors probed by UN over human rights allegations in Indonesia |
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Jardine Matheson - a Hong Kong-based firm with Scottish roots - has faced scrutiny from the UN over allegations of land grabbing and human rights abuses in Indonesia. |
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More than 135,000 fish die at Torridon salmon farm
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More than 135,000 fish have died at a salmon farm in the northwest Highlands run by a Norwegian company in the last two years, The Ferret can reveal. |
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Question of the week |
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Are you concerned that young people are being drawn to the far right? |
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Did coerced labour build your car?
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Chinese factories tied to Xinjiang forced labour feed supply chains for practically every major carmaker – and tariffs won’t stop that. (The Bureau) |
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The Trump administration wants to create an 'Office of Remigration'
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“Remigration”—a far-right European plan to expel minorities and immigrants from Western nations—may soon have a dedicated US government office. (Wired) |
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The ancient psychedelics myth: ‘People tell tourists the stories they think are interesting for them’ |
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The narrative of ancient tribes around the world regularly using ayahuasca and magic mushrooms in healing practices is a popular one. Is it true? (Guardian) |
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