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.
Leonardo
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Scottish taxpayers fund radar for drone armed with air-to-air missiles
A radar funded by Scottish taxpayers has been developed for a drone used in warfare that can be armed with
Scottish school children targeted by arms firm allegedly complicit in war crimes
An Italian arms firm accused of complicity in alleged war crimes in Yemen and the “ethnic cleansing” of Kurds in
Arms firms executives could face investigation for complicity in war crimes
Executives of a US arms firm which makes smart bombs in Fife could face investigation for potentially aiding and abetting
Arms firms in Scotland profit from walls to keep out asylum seekers
Arms firms in Scotland given taxpayers’ money are profiting from border security contracts in Europe designed to keep out asylum
Arms firms give MPs thousands of pounds, gifts and dinners
Arms firms due to attend a trade event dubbed a “festival of violence” gave MP’s more than £60,000
Export licence system lets ‘illegal’ arms sales to Saudi Arabia continue
Bombs and missiles will still be exported to Saudi Arabia under a secretive licensing system that means business as usual
Arms dealers’ school visits damned as ‘moral disgrace’
An arms firm is offering World War One history lessons for schools prompting fears that defence multinationals are having an
Glasgow council drops logo – but keeps backing arms fair
Glasgow City Council has come under fire from disarmament campaigners after removing its logo from a major arms fair – but
Arms firms in Scotland accused of profiting from refugee crisis
Arms giants with factories in Scotland have been accused of profiteering from new border security systems to prevent vulnerable people
Italian arms firm in Edinburgh linked to bombing of Kurds in Syria
An Edinburgh factory run by an Italian arms multinational makes laser technology for the type of warplanes used by Turkey