Alex Salmond

Fact check, Society

Claim ‘Welcome to Scotland’ slogan cost $162,972 is Mostly False

Ferret Journalists on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at a viral claim that Scotland spent £125,000 coming up with the slogan ‘Welcome to Scotland’.

Fact check, Politics

How has polling changed on Scottish independence since 2014?

Ferret Journalists on May 2, 2019August 30, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at polling on Scottish independence since the first referendum in 2014.

Fact check, Politics

Claim that civil servant linked to Salmond probe is Westminster-controlled is False

Ferret Journalists on January 11, 2019April 6, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at a widely-shared claim about the Permanent Secretary, Leslie Evans.

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Fact check, Politics

Claim that Salmond show is on ‘Russian propaganda channel’ is Mostly True

Ferret Journalists on November 16, 2017April 18, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Alex Salmond's new TV show on controversial network RT.

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Environment

Trump golf links will be stripped of conservation status, say experts

Rob Edwards on November 8, 2017April 18, 2019

Rare sand dunes on the Aberdeenshire coast could be stripped of their nature conservation status because of Trump’s golf course.

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Fact check

Sturgeon’s claim that SNP scrapped tuition fees is Mostly True

Ferret Journalists on August 6, 2017April 18, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at Nicola Sturgeon's claim that the SNP scrapped tuition fees.

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Politics, Finance

Scottish candidates raise thousands through election crowdfunders

Ally Tibbitt on June 2, 2017September 14, 2019

Scottish general election candidates have raised more than £200,000 through crowdfunding sites, The Ferret can reveal.

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Fact check, Health

Did the SNP government end hospital parking charges?

Ferret Journalists on May 21, 2017April 18, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at Alex Salmond's claim that the SNP-led government ended hospital parking charges in 2008.

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Fact check

Could Scotland hold a second referendum without Westminster’s permission?

Ferret Journalists on April 7, 2017April 24, 2019

We examine the claim that a second referendum could be held without Westminster agreement.

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Injury risks from “weaknesses” in Ministry of Defence safety, warns watchdog

Written by Rob Edwards

Buccleuch Hunt accused of “mayhem” after losing control of hounds

Written by Billy Briggs

Scottish school children targeted by arms firm allegedly complicit in war crimes

Written by Billy Briggs

Air pollution from traffic is getting worse on some Scottish streets

Written by Rob Edwards