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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FFS explains: Do refugees increase crime in the UK?
Protests and riots were sparked by the fatal stabbings of three young girls in Southport, after false speculation spread online
Claim Scots could face jail time for having unregistered chickens is Half True
A Scottish policy around keeping chickens has been drawn into the international debate around personal freedom and government overreach. An
Claim Scotland to give back £450m in EU funding is Half True
European Union funding has become an unexpected part of the 2024 election campaign in Scotland, as the SNP-led Scottish Government
What is the EU’s ‘bendy bananas’ law?
One of the most enduring claims relating to the European Union has reared its head again in the media. An
FFS Explains: Humza Yousaf’s polling challenge
Humza Yousaf has become the sixth first minister of Scotland, and the first from a minority ethnic background. His rise
Claim that Brexit allowed faster vaccine rollout is False
It was three years this week since the UK formally left the European Union, and there has been considerable discussion
Claim there’s ‘no desire’ in Scotland to have EU membership is False
Brexit continues to be a point of controversy in Scotland, and MPs regularly question UK Government representatives at Westminster over
Fact check: Claims about the Scots language
The Scots language has become part of the political debate in Scotland in recent years, promoted by activists, artists and
Brexit threat to nuclear safety laws
UK Government plans threatening nuclear and radiation safety laws in a “Brexit bonfire” have provoked resistance from regulators and trade
China and Russia block Antarctic protection
China and Russia are expected to block plans for protecting the seas around the Antarctic from over-fishing, sources have told
FFS explains: Rwanda flights and European Court of Human Rights
The UK Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was stalled this week after a last minute intervention
Scottish Government ‘breaking promise’ on EU dead fish dumping rules
Scottish ministers have been accused of breaking their promise to uphold European environmental rules by “legalising” the dumping of dead