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.
Scottish independence
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FFS explains: SNP mandate and a second referendum
The SNP returned 64 MSPs in the Scottish Parliament election, and formed a minority government, which will again look for
FFS explains: Scottish independence, the EU and a ‘hard border’
The SNP has pledged to hold another independence referendum “after the Covid crisis is over”. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has
Fact check: the final BBC Scottish leaders’ debate
Scottish party leaders’ took to the stage for the final debate before the Holyrood election on 6 May. Nicola Sturgeon,
FFS explains: The Scottish election system
The Scottish Parliamentary election is taking place on 6 May and recent focus has been placed on the unique electoral
FFS explains: The Scotland on Sunday independence poll controversy
A story published in Scotland on Sunday (SoS) on 7 March reported that a poll showed the Salmond Inquiry had
Claim 40 per cent of Scottish Labour members support independence is Unsupported
[sc name=”FFS”] The Labour Party’s future position on a Scottish independence referendum has been called into question after
Claim Scots will be £2,000 worse off after independence is Unsupported
Each year the General Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) report is published, and each year the document sparks controversy. A
How has polling changed on Scottish independence since 2014?
In the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, the No campaign won by 55 per cent to 45. In the five years
Claim blue passports are made abroad and cannot be imported to UK is Mostly False
One of the recurring debates about Brexit in recent years has been over UK passports, and specifically what colour they
Claim Scotland needs a deficit of 3% or lower to join EU is Mostly False
Scottish Labour MP Ian Murray spoke in the House of Commons about the prospect of an independent Scotland joining the
FFS explains: estimating the crowds at Scottish independence and anti-Brexit marches
Crowd size is a talking point after every demonstration or political rally. If a protest is not a success, numbers
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