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Alex Salmond
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Did the SNP government end hospital parking charges?
Ferret Fact Service looks at Alex Salmond's claim that the SNP-led government ended hospital parking charges in 2008.
May 21, 2017
Has the SNP overseen the biggest in-work poverty increase since devolution?
Ferret Fact Service looks at Jeremy Corbyn's claim that the SNP has overseen the biggest increase of-work poverty.
April 28, 2017
Five-star hospitality for education advisers will ‘stun taxpayers’
Members of a Government advisory group have enjoyed five-star luxury at an exclusive Edinburgh hotel.
February 21, 2017
SNP promise to ditch Trident dissed by US diplomats
The US Embassy in London dismissed Scottish Government plans to get rid of Trident after independence, according to secret cables published by The Ferret.
August 22, 2016
Ministers told to release Prince Charles letters
The freedom of information watchdog has criticised the Scottish Government for keeping 'black spider' letters from Prince Charles secret.
April 5, 2016
Named: MSPs forced to repay £12,000 claimed in expenses
Two former Conservative MSPs were forced to pay back £12,512.56 to the public purse after over-claiming on their office expenses.
April 1, 2016
Information watchdog under renewed fire for election bias
Scotland’s freedom of information commissioner, Rosemary Agnew, has admitted delaying sensitive decisions in the run-up to the independence referendum in 2014.
March 30, 2016
Cluff accused of ‘guilt-tripping’ ministers over coal gas plans
The day after Scottish ministers announced a moratorium on fracking they were privately warned by a multi-millionaire oil tycoon that Scotland would lose investment worth £250 million.
July 28, 2015