BBC Scotland refuses to disclose political guest info as concerns grow over balance

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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 19:44

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By a Newsnet reporter

Concerns over a possible political agenda at BBC Scotland have increased after the broadcaster refused to disclose the names of guests who have appeared on politics programmes.

A Freedom of information Request made on behalf of Newsnet Scotland has been refused after we requested the names of all guests who had appeared on high profile BBC Scotland political programmes since the turn of the year.

Anger at BBC Scotland virtual news blackout of Healey North Sea Oil admission

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Tuesday, 21 May 2013 06:45

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By G.A.Ponsonby

BBC Scotland bosses have provoked anger after they employed a virtual news blackout of revelations that the Labour party hid the true worth of North Sea Oil from Scots in the seventies.

Barclays and HSBC financing land-grabbing company in Uganda

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Monday, 20 May 2013 20:22

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Two of the UK's leading high-street banks are funding a company involved in land-grabbing in Uganda, green campaign group Friends of the Earth (FoE) have claimed.

According to new research, carried out by financial research consultancy Profundo on behalf of FoE, both HSBC and Barclays, along with UK investment firm Schroder, are funding Wilmar International, which is one of the world's largest palm oil plantation owners and refiners.

Labour party lied over true worth of North Sea Oil admits former Chancellor

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Sunday, 19 May 2013 22:54

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By Martin Kelly

Former Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey has sensationally admitted that his party hid the true worth of Scotland’s oil in the seventies in order to persuade Scots against voting for home rule.

Speaking to Holyrood magazine, the former Cabinet Minister said that the current UK government is "worried stiff" that Scots might vote Yes in the 2014 referendum which will mean Westminster losing billions in tax receipts from North Sea oil.

Westminster EU stance strengthening Yes support as new poll shows No vote slipping

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Sunday, 19 May 2013 13:34

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By Martin Kelly

Support for Scottish independence would be neck and neck with those in favour of remaining within the Union if Westminster adopts an anti-EU stance according to a new poll.

A survey conducted by Panelbase on behalf of the Sunday Times has shown both the Yes and No campaigns on 44 per cent each if the UK’s EU membership looked to be under threat from growing Euro scepticism south of the border.

Musician's anger after newspaper is cleared in Saltire Swastika row

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Sunday, 19 May 2013 09:29

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By a Newsnet reporter

A respected Scottish musician has expressed her dismay after a newspaper, which depicted the St Andrews flag with a swastika superimposed over the cross, was cleared of breaching the Editor’s Code of Practice.

Singer/Songwriter Eddi Reader had complained to the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) after the Scotland on Sunday newspaper published an image which showed the Scottish flag which depicted the traditional cross of St Andrew replaced with a Nazi Swastika.

Tories admit bedroom tax is designed to save money

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Thursday, 16 May 2013 17:15

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By a Newsnet reporter

A Tory welfare minister has admitted the Bedroom Tax is designed with the main aim of saving money - despite repeated claims from the party that it is based on fairness and is a means of reducing council house waiting times.

Speaking in a debate in the House of Lords, David Freud (pictured), a former investment banker who was first brought into government as an advisor to Tony Blair but then switched to the Conservatives, admitted that the main purpose of the measure was to reduce government expenditure on benefits.