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Labour claim that SNP voted down public sector pay cap end is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim that the SNP voted against scrapping the public sector pay cap.
The SNP could not have allowed public sector bid for ScotRail
The ScotRail franchise is back in focus after a viral video shared by grassroots Labour group Momentum caused controversy.
Sorry Irn-Bru, Scotland’s not the only place where Coca-Cola is not on top
Ferret Fact Service looks at the viral claim that Irn-Bru's dominance makes Scotland the only country where a Coca-Cola product is not the most popular drink.
First Minister’s claim that unemployment is down is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim by Nicola Sturgeon that unemployment has reduced in Scotland.
Labour’s claim that bus services are ‘grinding to a halt’ is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Scottish Labour's claim that passenger numbers are reducing and bus services are "grinding to a halt".
Labour’s claim 60 per cent of train stations failed targets is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a Scottish Labour claim that 60 per cent of train stations failed punctuality targets in July.
Sturgeon’s claim that SNP scrapped tuition fees is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Nicola Sturgeon's claim that the SNP scrapped tuition fees.
Single market membership is not dependent on being in EU
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim Britain needs to be in the European Union to be a member of the single market.
SNP claim of 2500% increase in child food bank use is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim that the Conservatives have overseen a 2500 per cent increase in children using food banks in Scotland.
