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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Anti-terrorism referrals for far right extremism rise in Scotland
The number of Scots referred to the UK Government’s counter-terrorism programme due to far right extremism has risen over
Homeless crisis sparks call for Scotland to declare ‘national housing emergency’
Charities have called on the Scottish Government to declare a national housing emergency, claiming Scotland’s homeless system is at
Police Scotland accelerates use of facial recognition
Police Scotland’s use of a controversial form of facial recognition has tripled over the last five years, and is
Home office bedroom sharing policy for asylum seekers sparks safety concerns
A Home Office policy forcing asylum seekers in hotels to share bedrooms is allegedly causing distress and could escalate community
Host asylum seekers on Edinburgh ship and we’ll give you £6m, UK Government tells council
The UK Government offered a £5.9m pay-off to Edinburgh council in an ultimately futile attempt to house thousands of
Home Office probed far right Homeland group’s ‘stealth’ political party bid
The UK Government raised concerns that a far right group led by a Scot had applied “by stealth” to become
NatureScot killed 57 geese for bird flu tests after UK law confusion
Scotland’s wildlife agency killed 57 barnacle geese to study the impact of avian flu because they wrongly feared it
Spycops infiltration of Scots anti-nuclear groups unjustified, says inquiry
Undercover operations by so-called spycops to infiltrate Scottish anti-nuclear groups were not justified, an independent inquiry has concluded. Retired judge
Claim Scotland does not house refugees is False
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick was questioned in the House of Commons on Tuesday about the illegal migration bill by SNP
Concerns raised after refugee family housed in derelict estate
A refugee charity is raising fears about asylum accommodation after a traumatised family was placed in a boarded-up block of
Claim Sudan refugees can apply for asylum through UNHCR is False
The ongoing crisis in Sudan has led to significant numbers of refugees fleeing the country as its civil war deepens.
Home Office bill will “scythe” protections for trafficking victims in Scotland, lawyers warn
The Home Office is planning to take “a scythe” to protections currently offered to trafficking victims in Scotland – including sexually