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Trident nuclear safety reports suppressed by the Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence has censored official warnings about the safety of the Trident nuclear weapons system based on the Clyde.
November 13, 2017
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.
November 8, 2017
Chief Constable faces probe over claims he gave MSPs false details
An internal probe has been launched after complaint that Chief Constable gave wrong information to MSPs
November 8, 2017
Stirling University boasted that FBI probe academic took part in Moscow Brexit briefing
Stirling University boasted that a Maltese academic implicated in the FBI probe into Russian links to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign had participated in a ‘Brexit Briefing’ at the Russian Parliament in 2016.
November 3, 2017
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.
November 2, 2017
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.
October 27, 2017
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.
October 21, 2017
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.
October 19, 2017
Home Office accused of racial profiling in Scottish immigration “raids”
It is claimed that an urgent review of how the Home Office uses information leading to immigration operations – sometimes known as “raids” – is needed.
October 9, 2017