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FFS explains: Alex Salmond’s committee appearance
Ferret Fact Service explains what's going on with the inquiry into the handling of allegations against former First Minister Alex Salmond.
February 26, 2021
Claim that civil servant linked to Salmond probe is Westminster-controlled is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a widely-shared claim about the Permanent Secretary, Leslie Evans.
January 11, 2019
Claim that Salmond show is on ‘Russian propaganda channel’ is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Alex Salmond's new TV show on controversial network RT.
November 16, 2017
Did the SNP government end hospital parking charges?
Ferret Fact Service looks at Alex Salmond's claim that the SNP-led government ended hospital parking charges in 2008.
May 21, 2017
Charity head remained in post almost four years after disqualification
Scottish Government grant recipient involved in Alex Salmond's Iran visit remained as charity head for almost four years despite being disqualified from holding a directorship
March 4, 2017
Revealed: Prince Charles privately lobbied Scottish Government
Prince Charles privately lobbied Alex Salmond to give money or political backing to an organic food group, his north highland food brand, a stately home, a decaying castle and a series of other buildings in Scotland.
August 31, 2015
‘Special access’: Oil giants lobby Yousaf at private dinner
Oil giants lobbied first minister Humza Yousaf to publicly endorse the North Sea industry and criticised the Scottish Government’s stance on the sector.
October 30, 2023
Man linked to alleged Chinese secret police courted Nicola Sturgeon
Organisations linked to an alleged Chinese secret police station in Glasgow repeatedly invited Nicola Sturgeon to the premises and met Jeremy Corbyn.
April 30, 2023
Man linked to alleged Chinese secret police met with Boris Johnson
A businessman behind a Glasgow restaurant accused of being a Chinese secret police station met with Boris Johnson…
April 16, 2023