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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Scotland Office used tax-payer funded Facebook ads to ‘manipulate voters’
UK civil servants have been accused of using taxpayer cash to manipulate potential voters on Facebook, which one critic said
Privacy warning over growing use of body-worn cameras
Hundreds of body-worn cameras are being used by council workers across Scotland, even though few local authorities have considered the
Scottish councils still ‘misusing’ surveillance powers
Councils across Scotland are failing to implement surveillance laws properly, according to inspection reports obtained by The Ferret. The Office
Council breaking CCTV privacy rules, claims former worker
A CCTV operator with fifteen years’ experience of operating public space cameras has alleged frequent breaches of protocol at a
Exclusive: secret police report reveals CCTV in crisis
The CCTV network that scans Scotland’s streets, shops and parks is fragmented, obsolete and may violate the law, according