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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Over 400 university staff earn more than the first minister
Over 400 members of staff at Scotland’s universities earn more than the first minister, despite a funding crisis engulfing
Mind the pay gap: quango chief execs paid more than £10m
The chief executives of quangos appointed by Scottish Government ministers were paid over £10m in total last year, leading to
Firms linked to tax havens profit from NHS recruitment crisis
Firms profiting from NHS Scotland’s recruitment crisis have links to tax havens and pay their directors up to £184,
NHS Highland director Woerden tried to hide his £155,000 salary
An NHS Highland director has been criticised for attempting to hide his salary of more than £155,000 a year.
Pay rises for NHS bosses while Highlands faces ‘unprecedented’ health cuts
The salaries of senior executives in charge of a widely-criticised Scottish health board have kept rising while they made severe
Scotland’s green watchdog slammed for paying consultant £1,000 a day
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) is facing criticism for paying a consultant nearly £1,000 a day for 66
