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false
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Claim that Scotland has 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind capacity is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by new SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn that Scotland has 25 per cent of Europe's offshore wind capacity.
Claim Scottish Government is spending £3bn to subsidise landlords is False
A Labour MSP has claimed on Twitter that the Scottish Government is spending £3bn to subsidise landlords. It's not true.
Claim Scottish data shows ‘negative efficacy’ of Covid-19 vaccine is False
Claim Scottish data shows 'negative efficacy' of Covid-19 vaccine is False
Claim Christmas mince pies are illegal thanks to Cromwell is False
Ferret Fact Service looks into an enduring festive myth about mince pies.
Claim Scots drug death statistics are not comparable with UK and Europe is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the way Scotland reports data on drug deaths.
Claim Rishi Sunak is responsible for £500 NHS staff bonus is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the £500 NHS bonus announced by the Scottish Government.
Claim Glasgow areas have lower life expectancy than Rwanda is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim comparing the life expectancy of Glasgow to Rwanda.
Fact check: claim about Neil Ferguson’s Covid-19 predictions
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Neil Ferguson's predictions around various disease outbreaks including Covid-19.
Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that Jaffa Cakes are biscuits is False
Ferret Fact Service looks into the age-old question. Jaffa Cakes: cake or biscuit?
