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Rob Edwards

@robedwards5.bsky.social
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Environmental journalist, nuclear muckraker, serial user of freedom of information law @theferret.scot‬. Also with @wordsthatcarryon.bsky.social. Migrated from X.

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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 29/09/2026
NEW: Audit firm PwC is examining whether the University of Dundee has too much cash to be eligible for £27m in taxpayer bailout funding.  The university had £85m in cash at the end of June, we understand. Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/4iSUO0a
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 27/09/2026
The Scottish Government's years-long support of Ming Yang is under renewed scrutiny after we unearthed a court judgement from a 2015 corruption trial in China.
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Boss of SNP-backed wind firm named in bribery scandal
The Scottish Government has continued to back Ming Yang’s proposed investment at Ardersier despite national security concerns. It’s now being accused of a “staggering” failure of due diligence on the firm.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 27/09/2026
Gypsy Travellers have been persecuted for centuries. But despite a Scottish Government apology last June for the Tinker Experiment – which tried to assimilate them into settled culture – some claim their cultural rights are still being denied. shorturl.at/FUXpV
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 26/09/2026
The Scottish Government has continued to back Ming Yang’s proposed investment at Ardersier despite national security concerns. It’s now being accused of a “staggering” failure of due diligence on the firm. www.theferret.scot/boss-of-snp-back…
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is utterly fascinating.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 16/09/2026
“Finally being compliant now doesn't suddenly erase years of documented breaches.” Animal Equality has criticised the regulatory response to alleged breaches at Mowi’s Loch Linnhe salmon farm
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Sepa branded ‘toothless’ after salmon farm accused of 15 environmental breaches
The Scottish Government’s green watchdog sent seven letters over three years alleging multiple breaches at a fish farm – and then issued a final warning letter.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 20/09/2026
🔴 NEW: Rules were tightened after Scottish Limited Partnerships were exploited for financial crime. But Moscow firms and a man accused of facilitating child sex abuse are still selling them for your “financial privacy”. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/p/a36c9a0d-fcd4-…
Photo of a modern Glasgow building with large reflective windows. Headline reads: “The unremarkable Glasgow building where a fake news-peddler sells business schemes beloved by money launderers.”
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 15/09/2026
🔴 NEW: The Scottish Government’s green watchdog sent seven letters over three years alleging multiple breaches at a fish farm – and then issued a final warning letter. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/p/45345e93-2a89-…
A scenic Scottish loch surrounded by mountains under a bright blue sky. Headline reads: “Sepa branded ‘toothless’ after salmon farm accused of 15 environmental breaches.”
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 13/09/2026
🔴 NEW: This US-style right-wing political pressure group keeps its funders a secret. Its members have helped man Scotland’s anti-migrant and asylum demonstrations. Find out more: www.theferret.scot/p/a133bcc2-0540-…
Protesters stand behind barriers facing police, with Union Jack, Saltire and Royal Banner of Scotland flags overhead. Headline reads: “‘Dark’ money pressure group helped man Scots anti-asylum protests.”
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Interesting. www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hinkl...
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Hinkley Point C seeking appeal against environmental data transparency tribunal ruling | New Civil Engineer
The Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) decided on 26 June, following a hearing on 29 April, that NNB Generation Co (HPC) Ltd is a public
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is utterly fascinating.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 06/09/2026
What do you tell your GP when they ask about your family medical history and you simply don't know? Adult adoptees say missing information about inherited conditions is creating a gap in their healthcare. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/p/0906913a-0c9f-…
A doctor writes on a clipboard while speaking with a patient. Headline reads: “Adult adoptees are taking desperate measures to obtain their family ‘health histories’.”
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 04/09/2026
The environment regulator has found concentrations of two flea treatment chemicals up to 25 times higher than those considered safe. Rivers that have been polluted include the Clyde, the Forth, the Almond, the Tweed, the Ayr and the Annan. Full story 👉 bit.ly/4iKUuQM
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 04/09/2026
Flea treatments help protect pets, but chemicals used in them are being found in Scottish rivers at levels that could harm wildlife. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/more-than-50-riv…
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 04/09/2026
🔴NEW: Toxic chemicals used to kill fleas on hundreds of thousands of pets have contaminated more than 50 rivers across Scotland at levels that could harm wildlife, according to Scotland's environment watchdog. Read the full story👉 bit.ly/4iKUuQM
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
My story for @theferret.scot this morning revealing the pollution caused by the chemicals used to treat fleas on dogs and cats. www.theferret.scot/more-than-50...
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More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets
Wildlife is under threat from water pollution caused by pesticides which are hazardous, widespread and persist for years.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 30/08/2026
More than three quarters of Scottish salmon farms certified as “sustainable” broke the rules of the certifying body last year, but none lost their accreditation. www.theferret.scot/three-quarters-of-sustainable-salmon-farms-broke-environmental-rules-none-lost-their-accreditation
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 02/09/2026
We’re hiring an Income Generation Lead & Business Manager to help shape our future, grow and diversify our income, and support our long-term strategy. Three days a week. £37,700 pro rata. Apply by 21 September: goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001ug…
Three smiling people outside The Community Newsroom; overlay text reads "We are hiring! Could you be our next Business Manager?"
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This is a fascinating exposé by @danielshailer.bsky.social.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 28/08/2026
Only a tiny percentage of Scotland’s most fragile natural environments are being monitored by the national agency tasked with protecting them. www.theferret.scot/just-three-per-c…
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Very sad to learn that the Guardian’s former environment correspondent, Paul Brown, has died. He was a good guy. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...
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Paul Brown obituary
The Guardian’s environment correspondent at a time when international concern over the climate began to take hold
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 23/08/2026
The Scottish Government has been supportive of green data centres and is liaising with the industry. Critics argue that companies must not be allowed to “write the rules” www.theferret.scot/what-makes-a-dat…
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 21/08/2026
The flag of banned loyalist terrorist groups and a neo-Nazi banner were displayed at a protest in Edinburgh organised by a far right group called the Scottish Defence League.
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Loyalist terrorist and neo-Nazi flags displayed at Edinburgh anti-immigration protest
Loyalist paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland murdered hundreds of people during The Troubles. But far right activists flew their flag at an anti-immigration rally despite terror laws banning public support for terrorists.
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
An interesting ruling confirming that private companies are covered by the Environmental Information Regulations. www.wsfp.co.uk/news/environ...
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Hinkley generation company must now respond to requests for information
Hinkley generation company must now respond to requests for information
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 18/08/2026
Three Highland salmon farms have been accused of breaching animal welfare law by causing “unnecessary suffering” and allowing fish to suffocate to death. www.theferret.scot/salmon-farms-broke-law-fish-suffer/
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 16/08/2026
Only one in eleven major summer festivals analysed by The Ferret has a 50/50 gender split, with representation across all festivals declining at headline level. theferret.scot/scotlands-music-festivals-headliners-male
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 13/08/2026
A Highland trout abattoir has been accused of animal welfare abuses for the second time in less than a year following covert filming. www.theferret.scot/highland-trout-f…
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I've just seen an email from the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) saying that the wait for freedom of information appeals to be allocated to investigating officers is now nine months. This is way too long #FOI.
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
This, by @karingoodwin.bsky.social for @theferret.scot, is vital journalism.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 04/08/2026
🔴 NEW: The Scottish Government says the move was needed to tackle the "administrative burden" caused by the growth in AI-assisted objections to energy projects. Critics say it is a way to mute public opposition. Our latest: theferret.scot/ai-ban-emailed-objec…
Graphic showing the ChatGPT logo on a phone alongside a wind turbine, with the headline: “AI flooded the Scottish Government with wind farm objections. So they stopped accepting emails.”
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 02/08/2026
🔴 NEW: An investment vehicle managed by JP Morgan and state-backed firms from France, Norway and China own Scottish wind farms which have paid tens of millions in dividends this decade. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/scotland-wind-ch…
Wind turbines stand across green farmland where sheep are grazing beneath a cloudy blue sky. Headline reads: “Scotland’s wind industry is booming. China and Wall Street are cashing in.”
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 30/07/2026
🔴NEW: An anti-immigration protest in Glasgow that turned violent last weekend attracted thousands of people. Those attending included loyalists from Northern Ireland with criminal convictions. Find out more: www.theferret.scot/p/0ca5aca1-ad92-…
Two close-up men with overlay text revealing a loyalist killer and ex-UVF member attended a Glasgow anti-immigration protest.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 29/07/2026
🔴NEW: Far right group Knights Templar International, whose frontman Jim Dowson has a long history of involvement with far right groups, is now supporting Scotland’s new wave of night patrols. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/jim-dawson-funding-vigilante-scotland/
A man in a suit speaks in front of overlapping Union Jack and red-and-white flags. Text reads: “The ex-BNP ‘Christian patriot’ raising international funding for Scottish ‘vigilante’ night patrols.”
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 28/07/2026
Glasgow properties are ultimately owned by the head of an investment firm behind a Russian shipping hub. Researchers say the port sustains Moscow’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. www.theferret.scot/this-russian-dep…
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 26/07/2026
🔴NEW: Less than a quarter of Scotland’s public forests and woodlands are made up of native trees that scientists say are crucial to protect wildlife and the environment, The Ferret can reveal. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/p/41d293c4-7005-…
Non-native trees dominate Scotland's national woodlands, raising expert concern for indigenous species.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 24/07/2026
🔴NEW: Last September Holyrood voted for sanctions against Israel due to the genocide in Gaza. This week the government was in England promoting arms dealers who sell products to Israel’s military
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Scottish Government accused of courting “genocide-profiteers” at Farnborough Airshow
Last September Holyrood voted for sanctions against Israel due to the genocide in Gaza. This week the government was in England promoting arms dealers who sell products to Israel’s military.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 23/07/2026
Campaigners  said the cracks were “extremely worrying” and keeping Torness running was “gambling with public safety”
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Alarm over bid to keep cracked reactors running by cutting nuclear safety margins
The company that runs Scotland’s ageing nuclear power station wants to weaken safety standards to keep it running for at least four more years. But the nuclear safety watchdog has its doubts.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 23/07/2026
“Continuing to operate these reactors with cracks in the reactor core is gambling with public safety”
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Alarm over bid to keep cracked reactors running by cutting nuclear safety margins
The company that runs Scotland’s ageing nuclear power station wants to weaken safety standards to keep it running for at least four more years. But the nuclear safety watchdog has its doubts.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 23/07/2026
🔴NEW: The company that runs Scotland’s ageing nuclear power station wants to weaken safety standards to keep it running for at least four more years. But the nuclear safety watchdog has its doubts. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/torness-bid-crac…
Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian, seen across a grassy field under a blue sky. A red panel across the bottom reads: “Alarm over bid to keep cracked reactors running by cutting nuclear safety margins.” The Ferret logo appears in the top right.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 19/07/2026
The number of Scottish pupils missing more than half the school year has almost doubled in five years. Families told The Ferret that support for young people unable to attend school is “woefully inadequate”
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School absence rates are reaching crisis point. How can we help young people facing ‘extreme’ social isolation?
Academics are raising concerns that an increasing percentage of young people, unable to cope with school, are withdrawing into their bedrooms, while families claim support is “woefully inadequate”.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 19/07/2026
🔴NEW: Academics are raising concerns that an increasing percentage of young people, unable to cope with school, are withdrawing into their bedrooms, while families claim support is “woefully inadequate”. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/school-absence-s…
Young person sitting on a bed with head in hands, illustrating distress; headline: School absence rates are reaching crisis point. How can we get kids back to class?
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 16/07/2026
🔴NEW: A disproportionate number of children and young people growing up in care are dying prematurely, prompting calls for preventative action
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Children in care die at twice the rate of others. Why are so few of their deaths reviewed?
A disproportionate number of children and young people growing up in care are dying prematurely, prompting calls for preventative action.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 12/07/2026
Everyone’s medical history and records should be confidential and secure in the hands of the NHS. But there have been serious privacy breaches resulting in dozens of staff being disciplined and police investigations. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/nhs-scotland-dat…
NHS building sign and headline stating thousands of NHS Scotland patients' data were exposed in data breaches.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 11/07/2026
Anti-immigration activists from England are due to travel to Glasgow for a protest later this month, according to Unite the Clans Scotland. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/glasgow-immigrat…
Two police in hi‑vis vests before a crowd; headline: anti‑immigration activists from England set to travel to Glasgow.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 08/07/2026
🔴NEW: Academics investigated the representation of women of colour in media coverage of the Scottish Parliament election. They said their findings were "incredibly disappointing" given the current hostility towards migrants. www.theferret.scot/women-colour-sco…
Illustration of two silhouetted politicians standing behind podiums before an audience. Text says women of colour were marginalised by "male dominated" election coverage.
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Daniel Shailer @danielshailer.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Millions of £s for nature gone missing, in my latest investigation for @theferret.scot: @scotlink.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 06/07/2026
🟡NEW: Northern gannets are protected wild birds. But on Sula Sgeir, a legal exemption allows young birds to be taken for food each year. We looked at how the guga hunt still happens, and why it is facing renewed criticism: www.theferret.scot/guga-hunt-contro…
Fluffy gannet chick with adult behind; headline about the Guga Hunt and renewed scrutiny of a Hebridean tradition.
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 05/07/2026
The Scottish Government gave local authorities £20m to tackle a "nature emergency". But we found that around £4m of that sum was spent on fixing cars and office equipment, among other non-environmental spending. Our latest: www.theferret.scot/environmental-fu…
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The Ferret @theferret.scot · 03/07/2026
🔴NEW: A Scottish wind farm has been bought by a company owned by a right-wing US media mogul who has donated to Donald Trump. Find out more: www.theferret.scot/trump-donor-scot…
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Rob Edwards @robedwards5.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This cause is important: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Back Workers. Back Our BBC.
Nearly everyone - 94% of adults in the UK - uses the BBC every month.   The BBC has an incredible range of TV, audio and digital services - from Planet Earth to the Proms, from BBC Bitesize and T...
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