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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People power: the ‘ghetto president’ challenging Uganda’s elite
In October 2018, a man emerged on stage at a beach near Lake Victoria in Uganda. As hundreds of soldiers,
Claim about Labour MPs in Leave-voting constituencies is Mostly False
Westminster is currently shut down for up to five weeks as MPs begin the highly-contested prorogation and tensions are rising
Brexit Party MEP’s claims about costs of Holyrood and First Minister are Mostly False
The Brexit Party’s Scottish MEP provoked social media controversy after questioning the cost of the Scottish Parliament. Louis Stedman-Bryce
FFS explains: Boris Johnson and the mandate
Boris Johnson’s elevation to Prime Minister has been accompanied with calls questioning his mandate to lead the country. Ian
Revealed: pro-Brexit Tory group working as ‘party within a party’
Story by Peter Geoghegan, Jenna Corderoy and James Cusick A group of pro-Brexit Tory MPs led by Jacob Rees-Mogg were
Claim ‘Welcome to Scotland’ slogan cost $162,972 is Mostly False
Scottish tourism is the focus of a viral meme which has been shared thousands of times across the world in
Small nuclear reactors for Scotland? No thanks, say experts
A report by scientists proposing that Scotland should consider building an array of small nuclear power reactors to help combat
Claim of 82 per cent opposition to transgender self-identification is Mostly False
The Scottish Government’s plans to alter the Gender Recognition Act have led to fierce debate in recent months. The
Fact check: Jo Swinson’s claim on education inequality
Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Jo Swinson was the centre of controversy over university education during an episode of BBC Question
Claim more children leave school without qualifications than 20 years ago is False
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament and much has been written about the achievements of Holyrood
Fact check: Alleged Nigel Farage tweet about Scots ‘coming to heel’ is fake
Nigel Farage was met with protest when he travelled to Edinburgh for a Brexit Party campaign rally. Right-wing figures have
Fact check: Brexit Party claims on EU negotiations and divorce bill
The UK will participate in an unexpected European election on 23 May, almost two months after the original, but now