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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Do not give Ineos £500m Covid bail-out, say campaigners
Over a hundred campaigners are asking the Scottish and UK governments not to bail out the petrochemical giant, Ineos, during
Claim that UK is meeting its Covid-19 testing target is Mostly False
The UK government’s testing targets for Covid-19 have come under scrutiny ever since they were announced at the beginning
Islamophobia: Muslim women’s experiences in Scotland
Journalist Tasnim Nazeer was the victim of Islamophobia in Glasgow city centre when out shopping with her children. She was
Scottish Government facing legal challenge on ‘inhumane’ calf exports
An animal welfare charity has launched a legal challenge to stop the Scottish Government from allowing young calves to be
Fact check: debunking myths about coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak, Covid-19, is having a significant impact on people’s lives across the globe. It has also led
Fact check: Immigration claims on BBC Question Time
The UK government has announced its new ‘points-based’ immigration system which will come into force in 2021 after the Brexit
Could Scotland hold a second referendum without Westminster’s permission?
Ferret Fact Service first answered this question in 2017, when Nicola Sturgeon asked Theresa May for the power to hold
Claim Scotland needs a deficit of 3% or lower to join EU is Mostly False
Scottish Labour MP Ian Murray spoke in the House of Commons about the prospect of an independent Scotland joining the
FFS explains: UK government’s voter ID plan
The Conservative government’s main policy priorities were announced in the Queen’s Speech as MPs returned to work after
Tory party accused of misrepresentation on fact checking
A formal complaint has been sent to the Conservative Party over its rebranding of an official Twitter account as an
Russian donors have given £3.5 million to the Conservative party
The Conservatives have received significant recent cash injections from a number of Russian donors and their associates, an investigation has
FFS explains: estimating the crowds at Scottish independence and anti-Brexit marches
Crowd size is a talking point after every demonstration or political rally. If a protest is not a success, numbers