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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Brexit Party MEP’s claims about costs of Holyrood and First Minister are Mostly False
The Brexit Party’s Scottish MEP provoked social media controversy after questioning the cost of the Scottish Parliament. Louis Stedman-Bryce
FFS explains: Boris Johnson and the mandate
Boris Johnson’s elevation to Prime Minister has been accompanied with calls questioning his mandate to lead the country. Ian
Revealed: pro-Brexit Tory group working as ‘party within a party’
Story by Peter Geoghegan, Jenna Corderoy and James Cusick A group of pro-Brexit Tory MPs led by Jacob Rees-Mogg were
Scottish marine wildlife under threat from ‘smash and grab’ trawling
Marine wildlife in a vast area of ocean to the north of Scotland is at risk from trawlers because of
Fact check: Alleged Nigel Farage tweet about Scots ‘coming to heel’ is fake
Nigel Farage was met with protest when he travelled to Edinburgh for a Brexit Party campaign rally. Right-wing figures have
Fact check: Brexit Party claims on EU negotiations and divorce bill
The UK will participate in an unexpected European election on 23 May, almost two months after the original, but now
Claim a Customs Union deal means not leaving the EU is False
Richard Madeley has waded into the Brexit debate, after an exchange with a campaigner on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.
How did Scottish MPs vote over Brexit?
Recent weeks have seen a dizzying number of votes at Westminster as MPs decide how best to deal (or no-deal)
Claim an independent Scotland would need to join the euro is Mostly False
A debate on television led to significant discussion online after a Sky News host and SNP politician Ian Blackford disagreed
Revealed: The dark-money Brexit ads flooding social media
Over the past week tens of thousands of pounds has been spent on Facebook adverts promoting a No Deal Brexit.
Fact check: Theresa May’s Brexit agreement letter
Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been met with scepticism by many in her party and across the political spectrum.
Brexit impact: child protection fears over EU information sharing
Information on individuals barred from working with children will no longer be shared with Scotland’s criminal records disclosure agency
