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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John Swinney rapped by stats regulator over attainment gap claim
First minister John Swinney has been rapped by the UK statistics regulator for making a misleading claim about Scottish education,
Claim knife crime has reduced is Half True
Knife crime has made headlines in recent weeks, after the death of a boy at Irvine beach in May. Kayden
Claim levels of crime are currently at 40-year lows is Mostly False
John Swinney defended the Scottish Government’s record on justice during first minister’s questions (FMQs) on October 26, claiming
Claim more than 12,000 died before ambulance could reach hospital in 2023 is False
Scottish Labour has repeatedly criticised the Scottish Government’s record on the health service. In an exchange during First Minister’