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.
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Sturgeon pressed to better protect wildlife
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is being urged to correct a “mistake” which makes wildlife sites in Scotland more vulnerable to
Claim Labour voted against carers’ benefit increase is Mostly True
A list of Labour MSPs has been circulating round social media, with attached criticism for voting against a Scottish Parliament
Gaffe reveals why Sturgeon refused to meet nuclear waste protestor
The Scottish Government has mistakenly revealed that Nicola Sturgeon refused to meet an Aboriginal nuclear waste protestor in an attempt
Sturgeon backs Ewing over felled pinewood
Nicola Sturgeon has defended her rural economy secretary, Fergus Ewing, after he backed a hotel developer accused of illegally destroying
Prime Minister’s claim of £1,400 dividend of UK membership is Unsupported
Theresa May was on the offensive in an exchange over the relative merits of the UK and independent Scotland during
Fact check: Does the Scottish Government have the power to help WASPI women?
The issue of pension inequality has again been in the news, after it was brought up in the UK parliament
Scottish ministers can stop nuclear waste dump, say advisers
Scottish ministers have the power to halt plans to dump nuclear waste on Aboriginal land in Australia which could breach
Claim SNP budget gives tax cut to Government ministers is Mostly True
The Scottish income tax changes are once again the focus of political debate, as the government’s budget plans were
Exposed: Airbnb lobbying to stop laws on lets
Airbnb has been lobbying behind the scenes to stave off tighter regulations for short-term lets in Scotland, documents obtained by
Supermarkets and drinks companies try to block recycling plan
Supermarkets and drinks companies have been attempting to block a recycling scheme planned by the Scottish Government, prompting campaigners to
Claim that Scottish Parliament banned gingerbread men is Mostly False
International media coverage was generated by a news story claimed that gingerbread men had been banned in the Scottish Parliament.
Revealed: how Scottish airports lobbied for £300m tax cut
Scottish airports have pushed for a £300 million tax cut in at least 14 meetings with ministers and MSPs over