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Fact check: The SNP in Scotland vs Labour in Wales
Ferret Fact Service looks at a graphic which makes claims about the Scottish and Welsh governments.
FFS explains: EU immigration and Scotland
Ferret Fact Service looks at some of the frequently asked questions about EU immigration in Scotland.
Claim students do not leave university with “huge debt” is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks into a claim by an SNP MP on levels of student debt in Scotland.
Fact check: Scottish Labour’s party political broadcast
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claims made in Scottish Labour's latest party political broadcast.
SNP claim of best rural broadband improvement is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the SNP's claim that rural broadband coverage has increased more in Scotland than the rest of the UK.
Claim the SNP changed Brexit stance four times is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Labour leader Richard Leonard about the SNP's stance on Brexit.
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.
Claim wealth inequality in Scotland has increased is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at controversy over newspaper claims that Scotland's wealth inequality is growing.
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.