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Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that violent crime is at 40-year low is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at the First Minister's claim on the rate of violent crime in Scotland.
Election 2019: how marginal is your constituency over Brexit?
Ferret Fact Service looks the Brexit positions of the parties in seats across Scotland.
FFS explains: estimating the crowds at Scottish independence and anti-Brexit marches
Ferret Fact Service looks at crowd estimation and the claims about the sizes of recent Scottish independence and Brexit marches
Claim that Scotland is highest taxed part of UK is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Boris Johnson that Scotland has the highest taxes in the UK.
Claim about Labour MPs in Leave-voting constituencies is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a viral claim about Labour MPs not respecting the wishes of their Leave-voting constituents.
Brexit Party MEP’s claims about costs of Holyrood and First Minister are Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at claims about the cost of the Scottish Parliament and the First Minister's salary.
FFS explains: Boris Johnson and the mandate
Many claims have been made about whether the new Prime Minister has a mandate. Ferret Fact Service looked at the evidence.
Claim ‘Welcome to Scotland’ slogan cost $162,972 is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a viral claim that Scotland spent £125,000 coming up with the slogan 'Welcome to Scotland'.
Claim of 82 per cent opposition to transgender self-identification is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim from ForWomen.scot about opposition to changes in the Gender Recognition Act.