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Claim SNP has power to scrap two-child cap in Scotland is Half True
The new Labour government is under pressure to scrap the controversial ‘two-child cap’.
Why do parties run ‘paper candidates’ in elections?
Ferret Fact Service explains the controversy around using 'paper candidates' in the general election.
Nearly half of Scots constituencies have candidates promoting extreme views
Nearly half of Scottish constituencies include at least one general election candidate who has expressed or shared extreme views.
Claim Nigel Farage streamed himself playing Minecraft is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about a viral TikTok video featuring Nigel Farage.
Almost a third of Scots constituencies have only one woman candidate standing… or none at all
Almost a third of Scottish constituencies have only one woman – or no women at all – on the ballot paper according to exclusive analysis by The Ferret.
Fact check: SNP manifesto
Ferret Fact Service looks at five claims from the SNP manifesto.
Claim national service could be introduced in Scotland if Tories win is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at one of the Conservative Party’s top election pledges.
Fact check: Scottish Conservatives manifesto
Key claims from the Scottish Tories manifesto fact checked including on job creation, migration and violent crime.
Independent candidate posts nearly 200 Facebook election ads including AI anti-migrant fakes
An independent MP candidate has spent thousands of pounds posting more Facebook advertisements than any other Scottish election hopeful this year.
