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UK tried “diplomatic blackmail” to force Mandela to buy Scottish warships
In 1995 the UK Conservative government threatened to cut back naval co-operation with Nelson Mandela's South Africa unless it bought Scottish warships.
Watchdog probes overseas schools funded by UK taxpayers after human rights concerns
A World Bank watchdog is investigating claims of human rights abuses and poor conditions at overseas for-profit schools run by a company partly funded by the UK taxpayer.
FFS explains: UK government’s voter ID plan
Ferret Fact Service looks at UK government plans to require voters to bring identification to polling stations in UK elections.
Scottish and UK governments have no records on commercial peat digging
Freedom of information requests to the UK and Scottish governments reveal that authorities have no idea how much peat is being removed and sold commercially.
Warning that kelp dredging trials could trigger ‘environmental destruction’
A Scottish Government programme envisaging trials for seaweed dredging around the coast of Scotland has re-awakened fears for the future of “precious” underwater kelp forests.
No, you don’t need bring ID or a polling card to vote in Scotland
Ferret Fact Service looks at incorrect information about what you need to bring in order to vote in the general election 2019.
Fact check: misleading political party leaflets in Scotland
Ferret Fact Service looks at a few misleading leaflets from candidates and political parties in Scotland for the general election.
FFS Explains: what do the manifestos say about austerity?
Ferret Fact Service looks at what the Scottish party manifestos say about austerity before the general election.
Call for UK government to “right the wrongs” of a decade of austerity
Leading Scottish campaigners and church leaders have called on politicians to commit to “righting the wrongs” caused by a decade of austerity.