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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Tory ‘dark money’ donor fined by Electoral Commission
A Scottish organisation which gave £100,000 to the Conservative Party has been fined by the Electoral Commission for not
Claim that SNP built more social rent homes than Labour Mostly True
Scotland’s lack of affordable housing has been criticised repeatedly by opposition politicians in recent years. Labour leader, Richard Leonard,
Claim that fire service paying VAT was ‘SNP policy’ is Mostly False
The fire service in Scotland has been hard at work this summer after an increase in malicious fires, but a
Former Tory MP quits ‘dark money’ trust
A Holyrood lobbyist and former Tory MP has quit a “dark money” trust funding the Scottish Conservatives, following an investigation
Call for Westminster probe into Tory ‘dark money’ donations
A campaign group has written to Westminster’s Commissioner for Standards to request an investigation into the conduct of two
Tory ‘dark money’ trust reveals £2.35m assets
A trust funding the Scottish Conservatives with so-called “dark money” has revealed it has assets of £2.35 million, following
Lobbyist outed as Tory ‘dark money’ trustee sparks call for tighter rules
A leading Holyrood lobbyist has been criticised after a Ferret investigation revealed he is also on the board of a
Electoral Commission probes £319,000 Tory ‘dark money’ trust
A secretive trust without a fixed address or known current trustees that gave £319,000 to the Scottish Conservatives is
Claim Scotland’s climate targets are toughest in the world is False
Scotland’s approach to tackling climate change has been praised by international organisations, and the ruling SNP party has described
FFS Explains: the changing benefits system in the UK and Scotland
The ways in which people receive welfare benefits are changing across the UK as the Westminster government continues to roll
Glasgow City Council slammed for sponsoring arms fair
Scotland’s largest council has been condemned for sponsoring an arms fair dubbed a “carnival of militarism” due to be
Claim youth unemployment lower in Scotland than UK is True
The Scottish Government’s record on employment has been regularly promoted by the SNP on social media. [sc name=”FFS”