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.
David Cullen
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Injury risks from “weaknesses” in Ministry of Defence safety, warns watchdog
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has “major weaknesses” in its safety systems putting the military and civilians at risk from
Nuclear bomb programme struggled with staff shortages, says MoD report
Staff shortages have prevented an official watchdog from completing all “essential tasks” to ensure the safety of the UK nuclear
Ministry of Defence under fire for hiding reports on nuclear safety problems
The UK government’s nuclear safety watchdog has criticised the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for hiding efforts to ensure the
New nuclear submarines delayed by technical problems
The UK government’s £11 billion programme to deliver seven new nuclear-powered submarines to the Clyde has been delayed for
UK nuclear weapons facing ‘perfect storm’ of problems, says report
The UK government’s nuclear weapons programme is facing 21 technical and logistical risks and could end up costing taxpayers
Nuclear submariners snub the Clyde due to ‘Scottish independence’
UK nuclear submarine crews do not want to live around the Faslane naval base on the Clyde because of the
Ministry of Defence rapped for five nuclear safety breaches
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been formally reprimanded by its internal safety regulator for five nuclear safety breaches, according
MoD keeps Trident’s official safety assessments secret
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has come under fierce fire after refusing to reveal the official safety ratings given by
Perfect storm: MoD report says Trident nuclear plans in trouble
UK government plans for the next generation of Trident submarine reactors are under threat from staff shortages and spending cuts,
MoD under fire over new nuclear facilities on the Clyde
Revelations that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is planning 14 major new developments at the Trident nuclear bases on the
Trident nuclear safety reports suppressed by the Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has censored official warnings about the safety of the Trident nuclear weapons system based on
Trident nuclear plans “unachievable”, says UK government watchdog
The UK government’s £43 billion plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system and build a new fleet of