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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Claim more than 700,000 Scots on NHS waiting list is Half True
The performance of the NHS in Scotland is always a talking point for opposition politicians, and Labour leader Anas Sarwar
The FFS Show 38: Can you be vaccinated against misinformation?
The FFS Show is back with ANOTHER brand new co-host. This episode features Ferret journalist Paul Dobson in the co-host
FFS Explains: Scotland’s rent freeze and eviction ban
Last week the Scottish Government announced a package of measures to help renters during the cost of living crisis. It
Anti-abortion lobbyists met MSPs over 100 times since 2021
Anti-abortion Christian lobbyists have met with MSPs from all the major political parties at Holyrood over 100 times since the
Big lifestyle changes needed if technology fails to deliver Scottish climate targets
Scots would need to halve the amount of meat and dairy they eat and make other big lifestyle changes if
Concerns raised over Scottish Government’s £5m grants to Chinese Confucius hubs
The Scottish Government has given more than £5m of taxpayers’ money to a Chinese Confucius teaching project in Scottish schools,
Gender pay gap rises at Scottish National Investment Bank
The gender pay gap at the Scottish National Investment Bank has increased by almost a quarter in the 20 months
Glasgow City Council criticised over free bus passes for asylum seekers
A charity that helps survivors of torture has accused Glasgow City Council of failing to provide young asylum seekers and
Revealed: The big firms snapping up Scottish carbon credits
Weapons manufacturers, the oil giant Shell, and financial institutions which poured billions of pounds into fossil fuels are among firms
Public told ‘half truths’ over nuclear fusion plan, say anti-nuclear groups
Anti-nuclear campaigners have accused organisations supporting plans for a nuclear fusion plant in North Ayrshire of having promoted the project
Glasgow charity’s accessible cycling centre ‘under threat’
The charity behind a popular Glasgow accessible cycling centre is being investigated by the Scottish charity regulator, The Ferret has
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-checked