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Electoral Commission
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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.
Over £400,000 raised by political crowdfunders as campaigners warn of need for scrutiny
Scottish political parties and candidates have raised over £400,000 through online crowdfunders as campaigners call for "heavy scrutiny".
Far right group linked to neo-Nazis applies to register as a political party
A far right group recruiting in Scotland with links to neo-Nazis has applied to register officially as a political party.
FFS explains: UK government’s voter ID plan
Ferret Fact Service looks at UK government plans to require voters to bring identification to polling stations in UK elections.
Tories and LibDems given £658,000 by firms linked to tax havens
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have accepted hundreds of thousands of pounds to help fight the general election from companies with links to offshore tax havens.
