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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Home Office bill will “scythe” protections for trafficking victims in Scotland, lawyers warn
The Home Office is planning to take “a scythe” to protections currently offered to trafficking victims in Scotland – including sexually
Housing company accused of ‘re-traumatising’ asylum seekers
The housing company charged with accommodating asylum seekers in Scotland has been accused of “re-traumatising” the people it is meant
Thousands held in immigration detention by Police Scotland
Over 3,000 people – including asylum seekers – have been held in police cells for up to 72 hours under immigration
Soaring rates of self-harm by asylum seekers linked to ‘institutional’ accommodation
Reports of suicide and self harm by asylum seekers increased by more than 250 per cent in a four month
Hundreds of asylum seekers still housed in hotels
Almost 400 asylum seekers are still being housed in budget hotels rooms by Home Office contractor Mears – and living on
Torture survivors left with no heating due to voucher system
Torture survivors living on £5 a day in Glasgow are being forced to travel for miles to get power to
The children left destitute on Scotland’s streets
Words by Karin Goodwin, photography by Angela Catlin. SAFE in her baby chair, six-week-old Shasmeen Irshad opens her eyes wide