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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Arms firms supplying Israel receive money from the Scottish Government despite genocide claims
Arms firms supplying Israel have continued to receive taxpayers’ money from the Scottish Government despite allegations of genocide in Gaza,
Who runs Scotland’s defence industry?
The defence sector is one of Scotland’s most controversial industries, and regularly lobbies ministers and MSPs. As part of
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
Arms firms supplying Israel with bombs and parts for warplanes invited to Holyrood
Arms companies supplying Israel with bombs and parts for warplanes have been invited to the Scottish Parliament despite the rising
Scottish Government accused of funding ‘marketplace of death’ with £8m in public grants
The Scottish Government has given over £8m in public grants to companies exhibiting at a London arms fair hosting states
UK Government and arms firms in Scotland condemned after child deaths in Gaza
The UK Government and arms firms based in Scotland have been condemned for arms sales to Israel after 16 children
Arms firms funded by Scottish Enterprise linked to displacement of refugees
Arms firms given taxpayers’ money by Scottish Enterprise have been linked to the displacement of tens of thousands civilians escaping
How Scotland’s arms dealers held thousands of meetings with UK Government behind closed doors
Five private companies who employ around three quarters of the workforce in Scotland’s arms industry had thousands of closed
Arms firms selling weapons to Israel received nearly £10m in Scottish Enterprise grants
Arms firms in Scotland who sell weapons to Israel received nearly £10m in grants from Scottish Enterprise, prompting concerns taxpayers’
Douglas Ross slammed for ‘two-bit tank rider’ stunt with arms firm linked to Yemen bombings
Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross has been condemned by critics of the arms trade for a “two-bit tank rider” stunt
Scots university members of green COP26 network invest £5.2m in fossil fuels and arms
Scots universities signed up to a COP26 green network of academic institutions committed to tackling climate change have shares worth
Spy satellites destined for Scottish spaceports
The arms industry is preparing to use two spaceports planned for Scotland to launch military spy satellites, an investigation by
