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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Claim about MPs’ debate attendance is Mostly False
A common claim relating to MPs’ attendance at Westminster debates has been shared again on social media. The image claims
Covid-19 graphic shared by John Swinney is Mostly False
Scotland’s deputy first minister and Covid-19 recovery secretary John Swinney was reported to the UK Statistics Authority this week
Claim public are ‘lab rats’ as Covid-19 vaccine not safe for pregnant women is Mostly False
The UK Government started its mass Covid-19 inoculation programme this week, with 90-year-old Coventry grandmother Margaret Keenan becoming the first
Claim blue passports are made abroad and cannot be imported to UK is Mostly False
One of the recurring debates about Brexit in recent years has been over UK passports, and specifically what colour they
Claim about Labour MPs in Leave-voting constituencies is Mostly False
Westminster is currently shut down for up to five weeks as MPs begin the highly-contested prorogation and tensions are rising
Claim ‘Welcome to Scotland’ slogan cost $162,972 is Mostly False
Scottish tourism is the focus of a viral meme which has been shared thousands of times across the world in
Claim an independent Scotland would need to join the euro is Mostly False
A debate on television led to significant discussion online after a Sky News host and SNP politician Ian Blackford disagreed
Claim transition period means EU boats can fish in our waters post-Brexit is Mostly False
The impact of Brexit on Scotland’s fisheries is still a matter of intense debate. The UK government has agreed
Claim on Scotland’s positive trade balance compared to UK nations is Mostly False
The economic case for an independent Scotland was one of the most important battlegrounds before the referendum, and supporters continue