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Claim Labour handed £536m to foreign farmers is Mostly False
A claim that Labour handed £536m to foreign farmers while raising taxes on UK farmers has sparked controversy. We looked into it and found this claim to be Mostly False. Here’s why
Are conspiracy groups trying to hijack farmers’ protests?
With protests planned across Scotland, UK farmers are voicing anger at tax changes. But there are concerns some groups are using the protests to fuel conspiracies about net-zero and more
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…
How Scotland became a ‘culture war’ lightning rod
Hate crime laws, ‘illegal prayers,’ and even chickens — what makes Scotland a global lightning rod in the 'culture war'?
For Fact’s Sake podcast LIVE: How do we tackle online misogyny?
Missed our panel on the impact of online misogyny on young people? We’ve turned it into a podcast episode!
FFS explains: How well is Scotland doing on reducing climate emissions?
Scotland’s approach to tackling climate change has come under criticism in recent years.
Claim Scottish abortion law bans praying silently in your own home is False
So-called ‘buffer zones’ around abortion clinics in Scotland came into force legally in September, with the aim of …
Claim just under half of crimes went unsolved last year is Mostly True
The Scottish Government continues to be criticised by opposition parties over its record on crime and justice. On…
Claim of patients waiting years for NHS treatment is Mostly True
Scottish Labour has attacked the Scottish Government’s record on NHS waiting times repeatedly in recent years. During first…