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Fact check: ‘What has the SNP ever done for us?’
Ferret Fact Service looks at all 19 claims in the SNP's January 2018 Party Political Broadcast.
Offensive Behaviour at Football Act may deny people human rights
The Scottish Government has been warned that the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act may not comply with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Claim that recorded crime down and police numbers up is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the SNP's claim about Police Scotland recorded crime and officer numbers.
Banned terrorist group is behind latest neo-Nazi outfit in Scotland
A new neo-Nazi organisation called System Resistance Network is recruiting in Scotland. Campaigners say it is run by a banned terrorist group.
Chief Constable faces probe over claims he gave MSPs false details
An internal probe has been launched after complaint that Chief Constable gave wrong information to MSPs
Home Office accused of racial profiling in Scottish immigration “raids”
It is claimed that an urgent review of how the Home Office uses information leading to immigration operations – sometimes known as “raids” – is needed.
Former UKIP candidate linked to member of banned far right group
A former Ukip candidate who now claims to be a Tory had links to a leading member of banned far right group.
Far right Scottish Dawn banned by UK Government under terror laws
Scottish Dawn has been banned and proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK Government, following a seven month undercover investigation by The Ferret.
Podcast: what’s behind the rise in self-harming in Scottish prisons?
Cases in which people try to hurt or kill themselves in prison have risen by over a third in the last four years.