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Douglas Ross
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Fact check: the BBC Scottish leaders debate
Ferret Fact Service looked at claims by the party leaders ahead of the Scottish Parliament election.
SNP ‘misleading’ for condemning UK military spending after lobbying for defence contracts
The SNP has been accused of “misleading the public” after condemning the UK government for increasing military spending despite having lobbied for more defence contracts
Claim Sturgeon signed ‘once in a generation’ indyref agreement is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross about whether Nicola Sturgeon signed an agreement that the 2014 referendum would be a 'once in a lifetime' vote.
Tory ‘dark money’ trust fined again by Electoral Commission
A ‘dark money’ trust that gave £416,000 to the Scottish Conservatives has again been fined by the Electoral Commission for the late declaration of a donation.
Tory ‘dark money’ trust fined £1,800 by Electoral Commission
A "dark money" trust that gave £364,000 to the Scottish Conservatives has been fined £1,800 by the UK Electoral Commission for failing to properly report donations.
Electoral Commission criticised over delayed ‘dark money’ probe
With the prospect of a general election looming, the Electoral Commission has been criticised for taking more than 14 months to investigate an opaque funder linked to the Scottish Conservatives.
Call for Westminster probe into Tory ‘dark money’ donations
A campaign group has written to Westminster’s Commissioner for Standards to request an investigation into the conduct of two Tory MPs after The Ferret highlighted inconsistencies in their reporting of "dark money" donations.
Tory ‘dark money’ trust reveals address and trustees
A trust accused of funding the Scottish Conservatives with “dark money” has revealed its address and trustees, following an investigation by The Ferret.
Electoral Commission probes £319,000 Tory ‘dark money’ trust
A secretive trust that gave £319,000 to the Scottish Conservatives is under examination by the Electoral Commission.
