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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Why do parties run ‘paper candidates’ in elections?
The Reform Party has been criticised over allegedly running ‘paper candidates’ in constituencies across the UK. In the 2024 general
Claim that Scotland has 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind capacity is False
Stephen Flynn is the Westminster leader for the Scottish National Party (SNP). The 34-year-old MP for Aberdeen South replaced Ian
Claim Scottish Government is spending £3bn to subsidise landlords is False
Politicians of all parties are keen to be seen to be taking measures to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Claim Scottish data shows ‘negative efficacy’ of Covid-19 vaccine is False
Opposition to Covid-19 vaccines continues across the globe, with some groups protesting regularly against government policies and restrictions regarding the
Claim Christmas mince pies are illegal thanks to Cromwell is False
One of the more enduring myths around Christmas in the UK involves the humble mince pie. A number of social
Claim Scots drug death statistics are not comparable with UK and Europe is False
This is an updated version of a fact check from July 2019. The latest statistics on drug-related deaths in Scotland
Claim Rishi Sunak is responsible for £500 NHS staff bonus is False
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the Scottish Government will provide all health and social care workers in Scotland
Claim Glasgow areas have lower life expectancy than Rwanda is False
[sc name=”FFS”] When the Prime Minister reportedly called Scottish devolution “a disaster” on a call with English Conservative MPs,
Fact check: claim about Neil Ferguson’s Covid-19 predictions
[sc name=”FFS”] Among those who are sceptical about the impact of Covid-19, scientists advising the government on policy have
Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that Jaffa Cakes are biscuits is False
[sc name=”FFS”] Nicola Sturgeon has waded into a controversy that has rumbled on even longer than coronavirus, after she
Claim that patients 45 or older at Scottish hospital were classed as DNR is False
[sc name=”FFS”] The pressure the coronavirus pandemic has put on hospitals across the UK has led to fears that
Claim Holyrood meets once a week during lockdown is false
UK politicians have been forced to adapt to the Covid-19 outbreak like many others, with councils and parliaments experimenting with