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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Critics call for reform of Scotland’s local authorities
Decentralisation of power from Holyrood, full devolution of local taxes and directly elected mayors are among the proposals made by
Westminster and Holyrood “must up their game” on tobacco firms
Westminster and Holyrood “must up their game” to prevent tobacco firms influencing public health policies, say researchers. A new report
Claim that NHS bed numbers have reduced by 1200 under SNP is Mostly True
The strain Scotland’s NHS is facing as the Covid-19 pandemic continues has been a significant topic of debate recently,
Scottish Government ‘resisted’ calls to give apology over forced adoptions
The Scottish Government had decided not to apologise to victims of historic forced adoption before meeting with a leading campaigner,
FFS explains: Scottish Greens, Independent Green Voice and the lost MSPs
Following the Scottish Parliament election the Scottish Greens claimed it had potentially missed out on winning two additional seats due
Fact check: the final BBC Scottish leaders’ debate
Scottish party leaders’ took to the stage for the final debate before the Holyrood election on 6 May. Nicola Sturgeon,
Fact check: The STV Scottish party leaders’ debate
The second debate between leaders of Scotland’s main political parties took place just weeks before Scots cast their ballots
FFS explains: The Scottish election system
The Scottish Parliamentary election is taking place on 6 May and recent focus has been placed on the unique electoral
Claim period products bill was brought by Labour and opposed by SNP is Half True
Scotland made period products free to anyone who needs them in January this year. The achievement was included in a
FFS explains: how were Scottish pupils’ final grades decided?
Scottish school pupils received their grades for this year without sitting any spring exams for the first time since 1888