Did Scottish ministers “rewrite history” over Israel meeting?
The Scottish Government changed key parts of the official record of Angus Robertson’s controversial Israel meeting after a backlash, raising questions about government secrecy.
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Far right activist linked to banned neo-Nazi group gave speech in Stirling
A far right activist linked to a banned neo-Nazi terror group gave a speech at a secretive event last
Controversial think tanks host over 40 events at Tory conference
Influential think tanks which do not reveal their donors and blamed as the “driving force” behind the UK’s current
Claim there wasn’t time for forecast alongside Growth Plan is Mostly False
The ‘mini budget’ announced at the end of September has had significant consequences for the country and the prime minister.
Fact check: SNP MP Mhairi Black’s viral speech
SNP MP Mhairi Black’s speeches in the UK Parliament regularly go viral online, and her most recent to do
Claim that Russia funded fracking opposition is Unsupported
The UK Government lifted its ban on fracking in England on 22 September. The announcement was followed by a heated
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
MPs accept £800,000 worth of trips from states in Saudi-led coalition
MPs have accepted £828,211 in the form of all-expenses-paid trips funded by states in a Saudi-led
Fact check: Zarah Sultana claims on oil and gas links of Liz Truss
New Prime Minister Liz Truss has rejected calls for a fresh windfall tax on profits made by energy firms. Questioned
Claim national insurance payments show independent Scotland could ‘more than afford’ pensions bill is Mostly False
The future of pensions continues to be a heated issue within the Scottish independence debate. Ferret Fact Service has fact-
Fact check: ITV Tory leadership debate
As the Conservative leadership race gets closer to its conclusion, five rival candidates appeared in two televised debates before a
Claim Scotland has taken in 20 per cent of UK’s refugees from Ukraine is False
Thousands of refugees from Ukraine have come to the UK since Russia invaded the country in February. The UK Government
Boris Johnson resignation: What happens now?
Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative leader and will step down as prime minister when a new leader is found