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.
Derek Mackay
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House builders demand more Help to Buy subsidies from government
Lobbyists acting for the housing industry have demanded continued Help to Buy (HTB) subsidies from the Scottish Government, despite criticism
Property industry treats top Scots politicians to £5,000 dinner in Cannes
The property industry entertained leading Scottish politicians with champagne and veal in a secret £5,000 VIP dinner at a
Claim workplace levy is SNP ‘car park tax’ costing £500 per year is Half True
One of the most controversial aspects of the Scottish budget was only added at the eleventh-hour. The so-called ‘car park
Revealed: how Scottish airports lobbied for £300m tax cut
Scottish airports have pushed for a £300 million tax cut in at least 14 meetings with ministers and MSPs over
Scotland’s budget: Fact-checking tax claims
The announcement of tax changes in the Scottish Government’s draft Budget led to a flood of comment from rival
Tory claim that Scottish Government growth scheme has not paid out is True
The Scottish Conservatives led an attack at First Minister’s Questions, accusing the Scottish Government of failing to deliver a
Scottish taxpayers give £110,000 handout to Trump
Scottish taxpayers have given Donald Trump a £110,000 handout to help his £11 million golf business in Ayrshire, The
Yes they can: taxpayers billed £23,000 for Obama dinner tickets
Taxpayer funded bodies paid up to £1,200 per head for senior staff and their private guests to attend an
Scottish ministers under fire for freedom of information breaches
Journalists from across the media have accused the Scottish Government of failing to keep records and frustrating freedom of information
Revealed: the £932m cost of private finance projects
Private finance schemes to fund roads and hospitals have blasted a £932 million hole in the Scottish Government’s budget
Probe call after Scottish Government intervenes in housing bid
Calls have been made for an investigation into claims Government officials acted ‘inappropriately’ by contacting council planners at the request