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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Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions explained
With the eyes of the world focussed on the COP26 climate negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland’s own carbon emissions are
Watchdog ruling prompts calls for Covid-19 cash transparency
A watchdog has sparked renewed calls for transparency over Covid-19 funding by public bodies, after a council that followed “dodgy”
Land access: charity demands action after highland estate blocks walkers
A walking charity has urged Perth and Kinross Council to take legal action against a sporting estate accused of continually
Ban private firms from auditing Scotland’s public spending, urges report
The Scottish Government should ban private firms from auditing local authorities’ accounts as their involvement is an obstacle to transparency
Fact check: the final BBC Scottish leaders’ debate
Scottish party leaders’ took to the stage for the final debate before the Holyrood election on 6 May. Nicola Sturgeon,
The strange death of the Scottish election poster
Competing “yes” banners and “no thanks” posters were among the most colourful features of the referendum campaign, but as May’