Highland trout firm accused of animal welfare abuses
Covert filming of farmed trout apparently suffering at an abattoir last year led to a firm being formally warned. New footage has prompted a fresh complaint.
448 articles
(Page 31)
Claim transition period means EU boats can fish in our waters post-Brexit is Mostly False
The impact of Brexit on Scotland’s fisheries is still a matter of intense debate. The UK government has agreed
Claim youth unemployment lower in Scotland than UK is True
The Scottish Government’s record on employment has been regularly promoted by the SNP on social media. [sc name=”FFS”
Claim that all murders in Scotland since 2013 have been solved is Half True
The merger of Scotland’s police force is under scrutiny as it reaches five years old, with media and politicians
Ferret Fact Service: a year of fact-checking by the numbers
Ferret Fact Service has completed its first year of holding politicians, powerful groups and public figures to account for what
Claim that Scotland does not use private accommodation for homeless people is False
Homelessness is increasing in Scotland and across the rest of the UK with politicians facing pressure on how to tackle
Claim on Scotland’s positive trade balance compared to UK nations is Mostly False
The economic case for an independent Scotland was one of the most important battlegrounds before the referendum, and supporters continue
Scottish banks, builders and utilities report huge gender pay gaps
Scottish banks, builders and utility companies dominate a list of firms with larger than average pay gaps, we can reveal.
FFS Explains: The gender pay gap in Scotland
The gender pay gap is likely to be in the news more often over the coming weeks as new rules
Claim that military earning over just £24,000 will pay more tax in Scotland is False
The Scottish Government’s new income tax plan was passed through Parliament in February, but the new system remains controversial.
Fact check: The SNP in Scotland vs Labour in Wales
The Scottish Government regularly compares its record to the Welsh Government when challenged by Scottish Labour in the Scottish Parliament.
FFS explains: EU immigration and Scotland
Immigration became a defining issue around the 2016 EU referendum, as the Leave campaign made control over the UK’s
Claim students do not leave university with “huge debt” is Mostly False
Theresa May’s announcement of a review into tuition fees and funding in England and Wales has reignited the debate