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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How Scotland became a ‘culture war’ lightning rod
The so-called ‘culture war’ has impacted politics across the globe. Populist outsider candidates and traditional political parties are, more than
Far right community councillor condemned for comments about black Britons
An Angus community councillor and member of the far right Homeland Party has been accused of “abhorrent racism” for arguing
Claim that Humza Yousaf knew of Hamas attacks before the public is Unsupported
Humza Yousaf was the subject of a video on YouTube which claimed the former first minister had found out before
Scottish Government agency still giving grants to arms firms supplying Israel
A Scottish Government agency has given hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayer money to arms companies supplying Israel since
What does Scotland’s new hate crime change?
Scotland’s new hate crime bill has been extremely controversial, with critics lambasting the law for perceived restrictions on freedom
Revealed: the salmon industry’s ‘outrageous’ lobbying
The multinational salmon farming industry privately lobbied the Scottish Government at least 20 times in the last year, calling for
Reform UK suspends Scots candidates for ‘vile and offensive’ remarks
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has suspended two Scottish general election candidates after a Ferret investigation found posts by
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’
Claim Nicola Sturgeon said Liz Truss was useless as a ‘marzipan dildo’ in leaked message is FFS
Covid-19 inquiry has been delving into the private WhatsApp messages of decision-makers in the Scottish Government during the pandemic, with
Claim Scottish Government paid Hamas £750m to get Yousaf’s family out of Gaza is FFS
Humza Yousaf’s personal connection to the conflict in Gaza has been the subject of much media attention. The first
Claim SNP roads spending is down 95 per cent is Mostly False
The Scottish Government’s record on roads has been criticised by the Conservatives on social media. In a post on
FFS explains: Political polling as 2024 begins
It is the start of a significant year in Scottish politics, with voters likely to go to the polls in