$1bn and counting: blacklisted Israeli company raking it in from North Sea oil
A firm linked by the UN to West Bank settlements has received the sum through its stake in a North Sea oil company.
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Fact check: Does the Scottish Government have the power to help WASPI women?
The issue of pension inequality has again been in the news, after it was brought up in the UK parliament
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
Claim SNP budget gives tax cut to Government ministers is Mostly True
The Scottish income tax changes are once again the focus of political debate, as the government’s budget plans were
Claim UK did not respect result of 1979 Scottish referendum is Mostly False
The UK Prime Minister’s attempts to secure support for her Brexit deal have been unsuccessful, with 432 MPs rejecting
Claim that civil servant linked to Salmond probe is Westminster-controlled is False
Alex Salmond has won his case against the Scottish Government over the way allegations of sexual harassment against him were
Claim that Scottish Parliament banned gingerbread men is Mostly False
International media coverage was generated by a news story claimed that gingerbread men had been banned in the Scottish Parliament.
Claim police numbers up in Scotland and down in England and Wales is Half True
Policing in the UK came into sharp focus after reports that forces in London were using controversial tactics to stop
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.
Claim student debt has doubled in Scotland is True
Teachers in Scotland have rejected the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government, and look set for industrial action. This
Claim you can get cocaine faster than pizza in Glasgow is Half True
Drug use in Scotland was in the spotlight as BBC Question Time came to Scotland. The programme, broadcast from inside
Claim Richard Leonard supported the Leave campaign in Brexit vote is False
Brexit and a second independence referendum have been predictable talking points at the SNP party conference. The party’s deputy
Claim Scotland spends 10 times more per person on social housing than England is Half True
Theresa May has announced a funding boost for social housing across the UK, saying that £2bn has been earmarked to