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 SNP budget gives tax cut to Government ministers is Mostly True
The Scottish income tax changes are once again the focus of political debate, as the government’s budget plans were
Claim UK did not respect result of 1979 Scottish referendum is Mostly False
The UK Prime Minister’s attempts to secure support for her Brexit deal have been unsuccessful, with 432 MPs rejecting
Nuclear submariners snub the Clyde due to ‘Scottish independence’
UK nuclear submarine crews do not want to live around the Faslane naval base on the Clyde because of the
Claim that civil servant linked to Salmond probe is Westminster-controlled is False
Alex Salmond has won his case against the Scottish Government over the way allegations of sexual harassment against him were
Claim police numbers up in Scotland and down in England and Wales is Half True
Policing in the UK came into sharp focus after reports that forces in London were using controversial tactics to stop
Glasgow council probes who knew about refugee eviction plans
Glasgow City Council’s internal auditor is to investigate emails suggesting managers knew that Serco planned to change the locks
Leading SNP MP under fire for UAE visit
A senior SNP politician has defended an international trip paid for by a regime accused of war crimes and human
Claim student debt has doubled in Scotland is True
Teachers in Scotland have rejected the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government, and look set for industrial action. This
Brexit impact: university research ‘will take decade to recover’
Brexit could damage university research in Scotland for at least a decade, hitting funding, vital collaborations and disciplines crucial to
Hard Brexit threat to Scotland’s ferries and harbours
A hard Brexit from the European Union threatens the maintenance of Scotland’s ageing ferry fleet and harbours vital for
Claim Richard Leonard supported the Leave campaign in Brexit vote is False
Brexit and a second independence referendum have been predictable talking points at the SNP party conference. The party’s deputy
Claim Scotland spends 10 times more per person on social housing than England is Half True
Theresa May has announced a funding boost for social housing across the UK, saying that £2bn has been earmarked to