Scots Taxpayers Fund Disability Payments for Residents in Malta, Spain, and Latvia

Fifteen individuals living in European countries have been awarded Scottish disability payments despite not residing in Scotland, according to government records. These payments, which include Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment, and Pension Age Disability Payment, have been issued to claimants living in Spain, Latvia, and Malta, with 10 of the applications made in 2025. … Read more

Why the World’s Biggest Coal Phase-Out Deal Failed: Lessons for Climate Finance

The Green Mirage: Why Climate Finance Models Are Failing the Global South For years, the international community has championed a bold solution to the climate crisis: the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The premise was simple and, on paper, brilliant. Rich nations would provide a mix of grants and loans to help coal-dependent, middle-income countries … Read more