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.
Alison Thewliss
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Home office bedroom sharing policy for asylum seekers sparks safety concerns
A Home Office policy forcing asylum seekers in hotels to share bedrooms is allegedly causing distress and could escalate community
Claim Scotland does not house refugees is False
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick was questioned in the House of Commons on Tuesday about the illegal migration bill by SNP
Home Office bill will “scythe” protections for trafficking victims in Scotland, lawyers warn
The Home Office is planning to take “a scythe” to protections currently offered to trafficking victims in Scotland – including sexually
Only 3 out of 631 new Scottish limited partnerships formed by residents of Scotland
An analysis of all 631 Scottish companies that use opaque financial structures has revealed that only three were formed by
Claim there wasn’t time for forecast alongside Growth Plan is Mostly False
The ‘mini budget’ announced at the end of September has had significant consequences for the country and the prime minister.
Revealed: the Edinburgh offices linked to secretive Scottish Limited Partnerships
Two Edinburgh addresses are cited as the official headquarters for businesses that use opaque financial structures linked to alleged money
Government spends just £13,000 on corporate transparency ‘crack-down’
UK Government plans to “crack down” on the risk of Scottish Limited Partnerships being used to facilitate organised crime have
Scotland’s ‘invisible epidemic’ of refugee destitution
A small charity described as “an absolute lifeline” has raised concerns about its ability to respond to a growing “invisible
Does the ‘rape clause’ only require victims to tick a box to receive exemption?
A bitter row has broken out between the parties in Scotland over UK Government changes to the child tax credit