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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
Did the SNP vote to ‘cut off puppy dog tails’?
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim from Kezia Dugdale that the SNP voted to "cut off puppy dog tails".
June 25, 2017
EU referendum: eight controversial Brexit claims fact-checked
Ferret Fact Service takes a look at some of the biggest EU claims on the first anniversary of the referendum.
June 23, 2017
Did 80 per cent of British people vote for parties that accept Brexit?
Ferret Fact Service assesses David Davis's claim that 80 per cent of voters supported parties who have backed Brexit being carried out.
June 18, 2017
The dirty beaches around Scotland that won awards for cleanliness
Scottish beaches rated as “poor” for pollution have been given awards for “cleanliness”, prompting accusations that the public have been misled.
June 14, 2017
Is no Brexit deal with the EU better than a bad deal?
Ferret Fact Service looks at Theresa May's claim that no Brexit deal with the European Union is preferable to a bad deal for the UK.
June 11, 2017