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Scotland’s budget: Fact-checking tax claims
Ferret Fact Service looked at a number of claims made around the Scottish Budget announcement.
Claim that Brexit was not a vote to leave single market is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at whether leave voters in the EU referendum knew that would mean exiting the single market.
Claim that Scottish water is in public hands is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at claims surrounding the ownership of Scottish water.
Claim of £2bn budget bonus for Scotland is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Ruth Davidson's claim that the £2bn of Budget cash for Scotland can be used on housing, hospitals and education.
MP’s claim joining EEC did not boost UK growth is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by John Redwood about UK growth as part of the EEC.
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.
Tory claim that Scottish Government growth scheme has not paid out is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Ruth Davidson and the Scottish Conservatives that no money has been handed out by the Scottish Growth Scheme.
Theresa May’s claim Scotland has broadband powers is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim from Prime Minister Theresa May about Scotland's powers over high-speed broadband internet.
Greens claim of learning support teachers cut is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by the Scottish Greens that more than 500 additional support teachers have been cut since 2010.