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Electoral Commission
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Far right figure who targeted Elgin registers political party
A new far right political party led by a man who styles himself on Hitler has been approved to run in Scotland by the Electoral Commission.
Home Office probed far right Homeland group’s ‘stealth’ political party bid
The UK Government Raised concerns that a far right group led by a Scot had applied “by stealth” to become a political party, The Ferret can reveal.
White nationalist Homeland group applies to be political party
The white nationalist group, Homeland, deemed Britain’s “most dangerous” UK far right organisation by anti-fascists, has applied to…
Timeline: The SNP finances controversy
A look at the timeline of events in the row over the SNP's finances.
Tories receive £1.7m in donations from fossil fuel sector and climate sceptics
The Conservative Party and its MPs have registered more than £1.7m in donations from climate sceptics and fossil fuel interests since the 2019 general election.
Fact check: Zarah Sultana claims on oil and gas links of Liz Truss
Ferret fact Service looks at claims by Labour MP Zarah Sultana about Liz Truss's connections to the oil and gas industry.
Claim Ruth Davidson took £20,000 Russian donation is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks into claims of Russian funding to former Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson.
Far right groups are exploiting concern over the environment
Environmental and anti-racism groups have warned far-right activists are trying to exploit people’s concern over the environment as a recruiting tool
Electoral Commission to probe lost election seats complaints and ‘green’ party with far-right links
The Electoral Commission is to investigate after receiving complaints over a green political party accused of "blatant electoral deceipt" at the Holyrood election.