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Nicola Sturgeon’s Repeal Bill devolution “power grab” claim is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Nicola Sturgeon's claim that the EU Repeal Bill is a "naked power grab" by the UK government.
July 21, 2017
FFS explains: how does EU trade work?
Ferret Fact Service takes a look at how European Union trade works, and what the UK's options may be after Brexit.
July 19, 2017
Brexit trade deals with the US and Australia are not ‘in the bag’
Ferret Fact Service assesses Lord Digby Jones's tweet that trade deals with the US and Australia are 'in the bag'.
July 16, 2017
Spy drones, blast zones, treetop sit-ins: getting fracking gas to Scotland
$3 billion pipelines bringing gas to Scotland are protected by surveillance and money - and under fire as illegal and potentially lethal.
July 11, 2017
High Court allows UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia: critics to appeal
Critics of the arms trade will appeal a High Court decision which allows the UK Government to continue exporting arms to Saudi Arabia.
July 10, 2017
Common Fisheries Policy has not ‘devastated’ North-East fishing industry
Ferret Fact Service looks at Michael Gove's claim that the North-East fishing industry has been 'devastated' by the Common Fisheries Policy.
July 9, 2017
Government funded baby ashes charity close to collapse
A charity set up to support families affected by the ‘baby ashes scandal’ is being investigated for a second time by charity regulators.
July 4, 2017
Did Ruth Davidson break Army rules by wearing military uniform?
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim that Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson broke army impartiality rules by wearing military uniform.
July 2, 2017
Has Scotland been ‘short-changed’ by £2.9bn in the Conservative-DUP deal?
The SNP says the DUP deal has "short-changed" Scotland to the tune of £2.9bn which would have come through the Barnett formula. This is not quite accurate.
June 30, 2017