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.

CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns

The Scottish charity regulator has announced it will investigate Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts, which folded last month, due to concerns raised about its "historic financial management".

Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech

Dozens of complaints about reading material in school libraries have been received, with campaigners warning that "book bans" could increase.

Dawn Butler

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Fact Checks

The FFS Show episode 12: Boris Johnson falsehoods, Peter Geoghegan on Covid-19

Episode 12 of the FFS Show podcast is a Boris Johnson fact-check special. After Dawn Butler MP was ejected from

Ferret Journalists Aug 4, 2021

Politics and power

Fact check: Dawn Butler’s claims about Boris Johnson

Labour MP Dawn Butler was ejected from the House of Commons after listing a number of statements by the Prime

Ferret Journalists Jul 28, 2021