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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Revealed: The organisations with powers to seize evidence, search premises, and spy on Scots
Organisations in Scotland using obscure powers to investigate the general public reported nearly 40,000 alleged crimes to prosecutors in
‘Profiting from pain’: Staffing agencies made millions from the NHS
Private firms supplying medical staff to NHS Scotland have made millions of pounds of profit and paid some directors up
Comparing Scotland and England’s A and E performance
Scotland’s accident and emergency (A and E) performance has been the subject of criticism from political parties and campaigners.
Private health firms charging Scots hundreds for GP appointments
Private health firms operating in Scotland have financial links to politicians, been accused of mistreating staff and patients, and are
Trans people in Scotland turn to crowdfunders amid “excruciating” NHS waiting times
The number of trans people in Scotland crowdfunding to cover medical costs has increased by 65 per cent since last
‘Radical action’ needed for Scottish Government to achieve Just Transition targets
The Scottish Government must take “radical action” on green job creation and ending fuel poverty if it is to achieve
Claim that NHS bed numbers have reduced by 1200 under SNP is Mostly True
The strain Scotland’s NHS is facing as the Covid-19 pandemic continues has been a significant topic of debate recently,
More than one million patients unable to opt out of NHS plan to share personal data
A £63m plan to exploit NHS medical records has been criticised for failing to offer patients a choice over whether
Revealed: Covid’s toll on hospital operations could ‘take four years’ to fix
The dramatic reduction to operations in Scotland across specialisms including cancer and cardiology has been revealed by new health board
£10.2m contact tracing deal prompts fears over outsourcing
A multi-million pound Scottish Government contract awarded to a Glasgow call centre firm without competition for Covid-19 contact tracing has
How has Scotland done on coronavirus testing?
Much media attention has been focused on the UK Government’s testing record during the coronavirus lockdown, while Scotland has
Scots vulnerable to Covid-19 struggle to get home deliveries
Scots vulnerable to the coronavirus are struggling to access vital home delivery services because the Scottish Government has failed to