$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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First Minister’s claim that unemployment is down is Mostly True
Scotland’s latest statistics on employment have been released, and generated immediate controversy. Major news outlets covered the story in
Labour’s claim that bus services are ‘grinding to a halt’ is Half True
Scottish Labour has pledged to re-regulate many areas of Scotland’s transport sector, including bus services. The party has argued
Labour’s claim 60 per cent of train stations failed targets is False
Scotland’s railways are under scrutiny as the latest ScotRail report into performance is released. Scottish Labour has campaigned for
Sturgeon’s claim that SNP scrapped tuition fees is Mostly True
The issue of tuition fees has been in the spotlight recently as Jeremy Corbyn indicated that a Labour government would
Single market membership is not dependent on being in EU
The Labour Party’s Brexit position is once again in the spotlight, after comments from leader Jeremy Corbyn on membership
SNP claim of 2500% increase in child food bank use is Mostly True
The use of food banks has become a political issue in recent years, and has grown in prominence since the
Nicola Sturgeon’s Repeal Bill devolution “power grab” claim is Half True
The bill to undo and replace European Union law in Britain was revealed on July 13, and was immediately the
FFS explains: how does EU trade work?
As Britain takes the first steps towards exiting the European Union, much focus has been on how the decision will
Brexit trade deals with the US and Australia are not ‘in the bag’
Negotiations for Britain’s exit from the EU are underway, and the nature of the final deal is being hotly
Common Fisheries Policy has not ‘devastated’ North-East fishing industry
During the EU referendum campaign, one of the central issues with relevance to Scotland was the effect of the Common
Did Ruth Davidson break Army rules by wearing military uniform?
Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson created headlines as she was given an honorary position in the Army regiment she worked
Has Scotland been ‘short-changed’ by £2.9bn in the Conservative-DUP deal?
The long-running negotiations between Theresa May’s Conservatives and the Democratic Unionist Party have finally produced a deal to allow