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GERS
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Claim that Scottish independence would mean cuts of £5,758 per head is unsupported
Treat anyone claiming they can work out an exact cost of independence with caution.
The FFS Show episode 13: GERS special
GERS has landed. Ali and Sam take you through some of the debate around the annual report on Scotland's finances.
FFS explains: what is the GERS report and what can it tell you?
The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) report is released today.
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 Scots will be £2,000 worse off after independence is Unsupported
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim using GERS figures to say that Scottish independence would cost each person £2,000.
Michael Russell claim that ‘Scotland pays out more than it gets back’ is False
Ferret Fact Service looked at a claim from Scottish Government minister Michael Russell about how Scotland's revenue and spending.
Claim Scotland needs a deficit of 3% or lower to join EU is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Ian Murray MP that Scotland would need a deficit of three per cent or below to join the EU.
FFS explains: the GERS report and Scotland’s deficit
Ferret Fact Service looks at the recent GERS report, and what it tells us about Scotland's deficit.