Fact Checks

Claim Anas Sarwar called Billy Connolly ‘vulgar and outdated’ is False

Anas Sarwar was criticised by social media users after it was alleged he had criticised Scottish comedy legend Billy Connolly.

Claim Labour handed £536m to foreign farmers is Mostly False

Farmers are continuing to protest the UK Government’s decision to change inheritance tax rules, which they fear will impact

Are conspiracy groups trying to hijack farmers’ protests?

After major protests across the UK at the end of last year, anger from farmers at tax changes shows no

Claim list shows MPs who voted against deporting foreign rapists is False

There has been renewed controversy over the UK Government’s handling of grooming gangs in recent weeks. X owner Elon

How Scotland became a ‘culture war’ lightning rod

The so-called ‘culture war’ has impacted politics across the globe. Populist outsider candidates and traditional political parties are, more

For Fact’s Sake podcast LIVE: How do we tackle online misogyny?

Misogyny has existed throughout history, but in recent years a newly-packaged form has taken hold online, promoted by influencers

FFS explains: How well is Scotland doing on reducing climate emissions?

Scotland’s approach to tackling climate change has come under criticism in recent years. A key target to reduce greenhouse

Claim Scottish abortion law bans praying silently in your own home is False

FFS Explains: Scotland’s drug crisis

Scotland’s drugs crisis is often in the news, as the government grapples with high rates of drug deaths and

Claim just under half of crimes went unsolved last year is Mostly True

The Scottish Government continues to be criticised by opposition parties over its record on crime and justice. On social media,

Claim of patients waiting years for NHS treatment is Mostly True

Scottish Labour has attacked the Scottish Government’s record on NHS waiting times repeatedly in recent years. During first minister’

Claim that Humza Yousaf knew of Hamas attacks before the public is Unsupported

Humza Yousaf was the subject of a video on YouTube which claimed the former first minister had found out before