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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Far right groups are weaponising Christianity, warn experts
Experts have warned that far right groups are weaponising Christianity for their political agendas and have urged churches to speak
Whisky, salmon and the black, black oil: Who runs Scotland’s most iconic exports?
In our Who Runs Scotland series so far, we have revealed the industries which have the most access to political
Over 400 university staff earn more than the first minister
Over 400 members of staff at Scotland’s universities earn more than the first minister, despite a funding crisis engulfing
Who’s winning friends and influencing people at the Scotland Office?
The SNP has been in power at Holyrood for nearly 20 years and polls suggest it will win again in
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
Far right group condemned for targeting teenager who posted racist content
A far right group has been condemned for targeting young men after one of its teenage activists posted racist, misogynistic
Claim overall attainment gap is down 60 per cent is Mostly False
The first minister has faced sustained criticism from the other parties at Holyrood over the Scottish Government’s record on
Revealed: Trump course caused more damage to dunes last year
Donald Trump’s controversial golf course in Aberdeenshire broke environmental rules last year by again causing damage to sand dunes.
Human rights checks by Scottish Enterprise on arms firms to be scrutinised
Human rights checks conducted by Scottish Enterprise on arms firms seeking government grants are to be scrutinised over fears taxpayers’
Claim Anas Sarwar called Billy Connolly ‘vulgar and outdated’ is False
Anas Sarwar was criticised by social media users after it was alleged he had criticised Scottish comedy legend Billy Connolly.
Author of slogan cited by white supremacist murderers invited to UK by far right party
The man behind a conspiracy theory cited by white supremacists and mass murderers has been booked as a conference speaker
Mapped: The connections of the ‘culture war’
Over the last year, The Ferret has been investigating the so-called ‘culture war’. We have looked at how disinformation and