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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Campaigners call for COP26 delay to make it safe
Scottish climate campaigners have backed an international call for the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow to be postponed. A statement
Concerns over Scottish Enterprise grants to Hong Kong tear gas firm
Concerns have been raised with the Scottish Government over its relationship with an arms company that sold Hong Kong tear
Persian Gulf repression fuelled by UK Government, claims report
Repression in the Persian Gulf is being fuelled by the UK Government and private arms and security firms in Scotland
Edinburgh oil firm under fire for human rights abuses
An oil firm in Edinburgh has been accused of complicity in human rights abuses in Africa. Cairn Energy is named
Fears guns at sea could end up with terrorists
The UK Government has failed to keep track of thousands of assault rifles, machine guns and pistols stored on floating
UK firms at centre of growing global mercenary trade
BRITISH security firms have been accused of making vast profits from misery in the world’s war zones. In a
Revealed: UK government’s secret arms deals to Israel after Gaza offensive
Arms deals to Israel worth £4million were approved by Britain immediately after last summer’s bombardment of Gaza. The sales