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Anas Sarwar
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Open for business: Which opposition MSPs meet most with corporate interests?
We examine the opposition MSPs who are most accessible to lobbyists.
Claim overall attainment gap is down 60 per cent is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at John Swinney's claim about the attainment gap.
Claim Anas Sarwar called Billy Connolly ‘vulgar and outdated’ is False
Anas Sarwar was criticised by social media users after it was alleged he had criticised Scottish comedy legend Billy Connolly.
Claim of patients waiting years for NHS treatment is Mostly True
Scottish Labour has attacked the Scottish Government’s record on NHS waiting times repeatedly in recent years. During first…
Claim Labour and Conservatives formed alliances in councils is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Labour and Conservative co-operation on local councils in Scotland.
FFS explains: Political polling as 2024 begins
As a new year begins, Ferret Fact Service looks at how Scots are polling on a number of issues.
Claim one in four Scots children is in poverty is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Anas Sarwar about child poverty in Scotland.
Former SAS sergeant resigns from armed forces charity amid financial mismanagement claims
A renowned former member of the SAS has resigned from an armed forces charity, accusing the organisation of financial mismanagement with public donations.
The FFS Show 40: What are the misconceptions about Govanhill?
Ali is back with semi-regular co-host, Paul Dobson, to dissect one of our fact checks. This week, we…
