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Claim Labour voted against carers’ benefit increase is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the debate over the increase to the carer's allowance.
Westminster ordered to name MPs in hard Brexit lobby group
The Information Commissioner has ruled that the UK government must name the MPs that belong to the European Research Group, which favours a hard Brexit and is led by Jacob-Rees Mogg MP.
Prime Minister’s claim of £1,400 dividend of UK membership is Unsupported
Ferret Fact Service looks at Theresa May's claim that staying in the UK gives Scots a £1400 dividend.
Most council trucks lack safer brakes recommended after Glasgow bin lorry crash
Three quarters of large goods vehicles run by Scottish councils have not been fitted with the braking system recommended after six people were killed by a bin lorry in Glasgow
Revealed: the ‘unacceptable’ risk of no deal Brexit for schools
A no deal Brexit would put school testing data at risk and could lead to "unacceptable" shortages of teachers, according to documents released by the Scottish Government.
Fergus Ewing under fire for ‘conflict of interest’ over felled pinewood
Leaked emails prompt accusations that the rural economy minister, Fergus Ewing, breached the ministerial code of conduct by intervening in a planning dispute in the Cairngorms.
Fact check: Does the Scottish Government have the power to help WASPI women?
Ferret Fact Service looks at the state pension equalisation and who has the power to help the women affected.
Scottish Government under fire for £715k caged hen firm subsidy
Animal welfare campaigners have criticised the Scottish Government for giving a £715,000 subsidy to one of Scotland’s largest egg producers with tens of thousands of caged hens.
Claim workplace levy is SNP ‘car park tax’ costing £500 per year is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the row over the new workplace levy added to the Scottish Government budget.