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.
Scottish Labour
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Claim NHS waits of over two years are 800 times more common in Scotland than England is Mostly True
Scotland’s politicians have returned to parliament after the summer recess, and Scottish Labour has continued its criticism of the
Councils sell off 1,850 properties amidst budget shortfalls
Scotland’s cash-strapped councils have sold off 1,851 homes, schools, community centres, civic halls and other properties in recent
Open for business: Which opposition MSPs meet most with corporate interests?
Lobbying and access to the corridors of power have been key themes of the first week of The Ferret’s
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
Claim Anas Sarwar called Billy Connolly ‘vulgar and outdated’ is False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.
Scotrail awards £2m contract to firm criticised over performance
ScotRail has handed a £2 million contract to its former private owner – claiming the deal will provide “value for taxpayers”
Torture charity asks governments to better protect women from violence
The physical and mental abuse Sana suffered took place over many years and left her isolated, lonely and “psychologically destroyed”
Wealthy Cairngorm landowner linked to £800m tax haven scam
A wealthy Cairngorm landowner was caught up in an alleged £800m money laundering and fraud scam that allegedly “cheated” investors
Claim of patients waiting years for NHS treatment is Mostly True
Scottish Labour has attacked the Scottish Government’s record on NHS waiting times repeatedly in recent years. During first minister’
Billionaires, lobbyists and a ‘dark money’ trust’: Who funds Scotland’s parties?
Billionaires, corporate lobbyists, a representative of King Charles, companies and individuals linked to tax havens, estate owners who have broken
Fact check: Scottish Labour manifesto
Scottish Labour launched its manifesto this week, as it seeks to take seats across the country and become the biggest
Claim around 100,000 homes are empty in Scotland is Mostly True
The Scottish Government has announced a housing emergency, amid rising costs and a lack of homes across the country. Ministers