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.
Ian Blackford
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Glen Affric: Pippa Middleton’s family estate urged to stop deterring access
A Highland sporting estate owned by the billionaire family of Kate Middleton’s sister has been urged by politicians and
Claim that Scotland has 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind capacity is False
Stephen Flynn is the Westminster leader for the Scottish National Party (SNP). The 34-year-old MP for Aberdeen South replaced Ian
Claim there wasn’t time for forecast alongside Growth Plan is Mostly False
The ‘mini budget’ announced at the end of September has had significant consequences for the country and the prime minister.
Claim treasury secretary said pensions would be paid by UK after independence is False
The SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford made a controversial claim about pensions during media interviews about an independent Scotland.
SNP ‘misleading’ for condemning UK military spending after lobbying for defence contracts
The SNP has been accused of “misleading the public” after condemning the UK Government for increasing military spending despite lobbying
Claim Internal Market Bill could end Scotland’s free prescriptions and tuition is False
The controversial Internal Market Bill is heading back to the Commons after it passed its final reading in the House
Revealed: Scottish Family Party leader breached electoral law
The leader of the Scottish Family Party breached electoral law by failing to submit a record of his personal campaign
Rural areas worst hit by post office closures in Scotland
Rural areas in the west of Scotland have been badly hit by post office closures in the last ten years,
FFS explains: Boris Johnson and the mandate
Boris Johnson’s elevation to Prime Minister has been accompanied with calls questioning his mandate to lead the country. Ian
Claim an independent Scotland would need to join the euro is Mostly False
A debate on television led to significant discussion online after a Sky News host and SNP politician Ian Blackford disagreed
Prime Minister’s claim of £1,400 dividend of UK membership is Unsupported
Theresa May was on the offensive in an exchange over the relative merits of the UK and independent Scotland during
Claim police numbers up in Scotland and down in England and Wales is Half True
Policing in the UK came into sharp focus after reports that forces in London were using controversial tactics to stop