Thousands of Scots don’t have a home. Some new MSPs have more than one
Several of Holyrood’s newest politicians have property portfolios. Campaigners claim they are “profiting” from Scotland’s housing emergency.
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Claim that the first person to receive the Covid-19 trial vaccine has died is False
News reports and a number of social media posts claimed that the first person to participate in the Oxford University
Fact check: Immigration claims on BBC Question Time
The UK government has announced its new ‘points-based’ immigration system which will come into force in 2021 after the Brexit
Claim blue passports are made abroad and cannot be imported to UK is Mostly False
One of the recurring debates about Brexit in recent years has been over UK passports, and specifically what colour they
Claim Scotland needs a deficit of 3% or lower to join EU is Mostly False
Scottish Labour MP Ian Murray spoke in the House of Commons about the prospect of an independent Scotland joining the
FFS explains: UK government’s voter ID plan
The Conservative government’s main policy priorities were announced in the Queen’s Speech as MPs returned to work after
No, you don’t need bring ID or a polling card to vote in Scotland
Polling day has arrived for the 2019 general election, but misinformation has not stopped online. The day of the election
Fact check: misleading political party leaflets in Scotland
The 2019 general election has been beset by false and misleading claims. Many of these have come through the letterboxes
FFS Explains: what do the manifestos say about austerity?
Austerity is a major election talking point, as the different parties announce their plans for how to deal with the
Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that violent crime is at 40-year low is False
Nicola Sturgeon has appeared regularly across the British media as her party outlines its vision for Scotland before the general
Election 2019: how marginal is your constituency over Brexit?
With the general election less than a month away, Brexit is inevitably a central part of the campaign. Each main
FFS explains: estimating the crowds at Scottish independence and anti-Brexit marches
Crowd size is a talking point after every demonstration or political rally. If a protest is not a success, numbers
Claim that Scotland is highest taxed part of UK is Mostly False
Boris Johnson attacked the SNP in an interview, saying his government would bring forward plans to “compensate for the grave