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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.
Ian Blackford’s claim of worst wage growth in 200 years is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford's claim on wage growth.
Minister’s claim rail funding formula is being bypassed is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the transport minister's claim that Scotland's railways have been left short by the UK government ignoring the funding formula.
Theresa May’s claim tuition fees meant an increase in university students is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Theresa May's claim that the tuition fees policy led to more students in university.
Sturgeon’s claim indyref shipbuilding promises were broken is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Nicola Sturgeon's claim that promises given to Scottish shipyards before the independence referendum were not delivered.
Claim that 200,000 people are waiting for affordable housing is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim 200,000 people are on waiting lists for social housing in Scotland.
FFS explains: the GERS report and Scotland’s deficit
Ferret Fact Service looks at the recent GERS report, and what it tells us about Scotland's deficit.
