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.
Neil Cowan
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Human rights checks on arms firms to be tightened but critics express concern
Human rights due diligence on firms seeking Scottish Government grants will be tightened following criticism that those supplying states accused
Scottish Government refuses to release minutes of ‘secretive’ Israel meeting
The Scottish Government has refused to release minutes of Angus Robertson’s ‘secretive’ meeting with an Israeli diplomat, prompting accusations
Revealed: UK government gave oil licences to IDF-linked firm
A fossil fuel giant awarded new North Sea oil licences by the UK Government has links to an Israeli company
Scots banks helped oil firm linked to Israeli settlements raise £500m
Two Scottish banks helped a North Sea oil firm with links to Israel’s West Bank settlements raise half a
Number of Scots facing benefit sanctions doubles over three years
The number of people who have had their benefits sanctioned in Scotland has doubled over the last three years, an
STUC accuse Scottish Government of ‘tartan Tory austerity’ at cost-of-living summit
Scotland’s Trades Union Congress (STUC) has issued a call for further Scottish Government intervention on the cost of living
Revealed: £56m cuts to disability payments hit Scotland’s poorest hardest
Many of Scotland’s poorest communities have been hit hardest by cuts to disability benefits with over £56 million lost