Is there a link between migration and crime?
Migration's alleged link to increased crime has been back in the spotlight in recent years, so we looked at the evidence.
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It’s the last FFS Show podcast of the year, and we’ve got a festive topic this week.
We’re speaking to journalist and author of ‘Make Bosses Pay: Why We Need Unions’ Eve Livingston about misinfo around the Christmas strikes.
And Ali and Paul will be discussing our fact check on the controversial SNP claim that Scotland has 25 per cent of Scotland’s offshore wind potential.
Show notes:
- Fact check on Scotland’s offshore wind is here.
- More info about Eve Livingston’s book is available here.
- Find out about the strikes taking place in Scotland in our explainer here.
- Follow the 12 days of FERRETMAS here.
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