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Boris Johnson
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Russian donors have given £3.5 million to the Conservative party
The Conservatives have received significant recent cash injections from a number of Russian donors and their associates, an investigation has uncovered.
FFS explains: estimating the crowds at Scottish independence and anti-Brexit marches
Ferret Fact Service looks at crowd estimation and the claims about the sizes of recent Scottish independence and Brexit marches
Claim that Scotland is highest taxed part of UK is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Boris Johnson that Scotland has the highest taxes in the UK.
Secretary of State for Scotland held shares in arms firm making weapon sights
Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack registered £70,000 worth of shareholdings two years ago in a private equity group linked to weapons makers.
Brexit Party MEP’s claims about costs of Holyrood and First Minister are Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at claims about the cost of the Scottish Parliament and the First Minister's salary.
FFS explains: Boris Johnson and the mandate
Many claims have been made about whether the new Prime Minister has a mandate. Ferret Fact Service looked at the evidence.
Revealed: pro-Brexit Tory group working as ‘party within a party’
Documents released following a legal battle reveal the European Research Group’s “highly partial” taxpayer-funded output.
Climate change denier makes big donations to Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt
A prominent climate change sceptic’s company has donated £25,000 each to both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt’s Conservative leadership campaigns.
Sturgeon pulls out of event after BBC invites Trump guru Steve Bannon
Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of Edinburgh conference after learning that former Trump strategist, Steve Bannon, has been invited to speak.