Concern over bid to exempt organic food certification from public scrutiny
Campaigners asked for inspection reports on organic salmon farms in Scotland. It led to an appeal which could limit the public right to access environmental information.
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FFS Explains: Scotland’s drug crisis
Scotland’s drugs crisis is often in the news, as the government grapples with high rates of drug deaths and
Claim Nicola Sturgeon said Liz Truss was useless as a ‘marzipan dildo’ in leaked message is FFS
Covid-19 inquiry has been delving into the private WhatsApp messages of decision-makers in the Scottish Government during the pandemic, with
Claim that Scotland has 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind capacity is False
Stephen Flynn is the Westminster leader for the Scottish National Party (SNP). The 34-year-old MP for Aberdeen South replaced Ian
FFS explains: The UK energy crisis
Energy bills are predicted to rise again as the cost of living crisis continues to affect people across the UK.
Claim Nicola Sturgeon waved a Union Flag at Jubilee event is FFS
The Queen’s Platinum jubilee, marking 70 years of her reign as the UK’s monarch, led to an increase
Claim EU outlawed imperial weights and measures in UK is Mostly False
The UK Government wants to bring back imperial weights and measures to the UK, with reports suggesting the Prime Minister
Fact check: Anas Sarwar claims SNP are failing to alleviate rising costs
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite a recent survey showed that 90 per cent of the public
Fact check: Jamie Greene’s sentencing claims
The Scottish Conservatives have routinely criticised the Scottish Government’s approach to justice matters in recent years, with a particular
Fact Check: The Big Power Off
Protests against the increase in energy bills across the UK have intensified in recent weeks, with one particular action getting
The FFS Show 28: Cryptocurrency, NFTs and the risks of new platforms with Liv McMahon
In this week’s FFS Podcast, we discuss cryptocurrencies and some of the new shapes misinformation can take. We welcome
The FFS Show 23: PartyGate & Freedom of Information with Jenna Corderoy from openDemocracy
The FFS Show is back with a brand new format, guests, segments, music and more! This week we fact check
Claim some countries require Covid-19 booster for entry is Half True
Boris Johnson’s press conference on 4 January updated the public on the UK Government’s response to the Omicron