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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Young people with autism ‘failed’ by Scottish school system
Young people with autism are being failed by Scottish schools, with children and young people with additional needs unlawfully excluded
Chicken scandal firm given £1.3 million by Scottish Government
A poultry processing firm which made headlines last year following a food safety and hygiene scandal has been given more
Scottish Government breaching freedom of information law, says watchdog
The Scottish Government has been condemned by its freedom of information (FoI) watchdog for breaking the law by delaying and
Critics allege “strong arm” tactics by Scottish Government over Named Person Bill
The Scottish Government has been criticised for allegedly attempting to influence parliamentary committee witnesses after documents revealed that the vast
Chicken scandal firm breached environmental regulations
One of Scotland’s largest farming and food processing businesses has repeatedly breached environmental regulations whilst receiving more than half
Revealed: Scottish ministers’ meetings with fracking firm
Senior Scottish ministers have held private meetings with the fracking firm Ineos and Grangemouth executives from China five times in
Have teacher numbers declined under the SNP government?
As the general election looms, the SNP’s record in government has been under increasing pressure. While the vote in
Loss of libraries in schools puts Scottish ministers under pressure
Forty per cent of Scotland’s primary schools have no libraries and 99 per cent have no librarians, according to
Five-star hospitality for education advisers will ‘stun taxpayers’
Members of a Scottish Government advisory group on education have enjoyed five-star luxury at an exclusive Edinburgh hotel and racked