Claim 'abortion to birth' is now legal in the UK is Mostly False
Changes to abortion law in England and Wales have been misrepresented on social media.
Nicola Sturgeon
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The Ferret: pizza, optimism and truth
Ten years ago a small group of us sat round my kitchen table in Edinburgh eating carrot sticks and pizza.
Claim 37 per cent of Scots want to abolish Holyrood is Unsupported
The future of Holyrood was called into question this week, after claims that more than a third of Scots wanted
So, Who Runs Scotland?
Scotland is just a year away from its next election, and current polling suggests the SNP could be about to
FFS explains: The CalMac ferries contract
Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has been back in the spotlight in recent weeks, after the announcement that seven new ferries
Fact check: Scottish drug deaths claims
The latest statistics on the number of drug deaths in Scotland were released this week, leading to significant media coverage
What does Scotland’s new hate crime change?
Scotland’s new hate crime bill has been extremely controversial, with critics lambasting the law for perceived restrictions on freedom
Land reform concerns over buyout of firm linked to state bank
The Scottish Government’s investment bank gave £50m to a forestry scheme that has now been bought out by a
Claim Nicola Sturgeon said Liz Truss was useless as a ‘marzipan dildo’ in leaked message is FFS
Covid-19 inquiry has been delving into the private WhatsApp messages of decision-makers in the Scottish Government during the pandemic, with
Claim Scottish Government paid Hamas £750m to get Yousaf’s family out of Gaza is FFS
Humza Yousaf’s personal connection to the conflict in Gaza has been the subject of much media attention. The first
What’s going on with Scottish Government Covid-19 WhatsApps?
The Scottish Government’s transparency is under scrutiny as the inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The UK Covid-19 inquiry
Claim Thatcher said SNP Westminster majority would be mandate for independence is Unsupported
The SNP conference took place this week, with the party’s strategy on independence a central part of the agenda.
Claim one in four Scots children is in poverty is True
First minister Humza Yousaf set out the Scottish Government’s priorities for the next year on Tuesday. After his statement