Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
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The Scottish party leaders came face-to-face in the second televised leaders’ debate on STV, and in episode 5 of The FFS Show we fact-checked a claim from each of them.
Mags and Ali looked at statements from Nicola Sturgeon, Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar, Patrick Harvie and Willie Rennie about education, the NHS and living wage which were made during the debate.
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