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Claim Anas Sarwar called Billy Connolly ‘vulgar and outdated’ is False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.
Claim list shows MPs who voted against deporting foreign rapists is False
There has been renewed controversy over the UK Government’s handling of grooming gangs in recent weeks. X owner Elon
Claim the UK Government is ‘downgrading’ issue of migrants that are ‘breaking the law’ is Mostly False
The UK Government has been criticised for changing the language it uses in statements and publicity around migrants. Messages sent
Independent candidate posts nearly 200 Facebook election ads including AI anti-migrant fakes
An MP candidate has spent thousands of pounds posting more Facebook advertisements than any other Scottish election hopeful this year
Claim Scots could face jail time for having unregistered chickens is Half True
A Scottish policy around keeping chickens has been drawn into the international debate around personal freedom and government overreach. An
Claim Labour’s 2019 manifesto called for ‘abortion on demand to birth’ is False
Former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, who now sits as an independent, has criticised the party for its stance on abortion.
Claim 41 per cent of Scots adults are not earning enough to be taxed is Mostly True
The Scottish Government announced changes to income tax rates in December last year. Key to the new tax structure was
Claim SNP roads spending is down 95 per cent is Mostly False
The Scottish Government’s record on roads has been criticised by the Conservatives on social media. In a post on
FFS explains: Why is Keir Starmer audio ‘leak’ likely to be fake?
The Labour Party conference took place in recent days with the party keen to promote its policies ahead of the