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Holyrood
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Westminster and Holyrood “must up their game” on tobacco firms
Westminster and Holyrood “must up their game” to prevent tobacco firms influencing public health policies, say researchers.
Claim that NHS bed numbers have reduced by 1200 under SNP is Mostly True
Ferret fact Service looks at claim about NHS bed numbers.
Scottish Government ‘resisted’ calls to give apology over forced adoptions
The Scottish Government had decided not to apologise to victims of historic forced adoption before meeting with a leading campaigner, it has been revealed.
FFS explains: Scottish Greens, Independent Green Voice and the lost MSPs
Ferret Fact Service looks at the numbers behind the Scottish Greens and Independent Green Voice party confusion.
Fact check: the final BBC Scottish leaders’ debate
Ferret Fact Service looks at another five claims from the party leaders during a BBC debate ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections.
Fact check: The STV Scottish party leaders’ debate
Ferret Fact Service looks at claims from the party leaders during the STV election debate.
FFS explains: The Scottish election system
Ferret Fact Service looks at how the Scottish election system works, and how different parties are elected in Scotland.
Claim period products bill was brought by Labour and opposed by SNP is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at who was behind the period products bill at Holyrood.
FFS explains: how were Scottish pupils’ final grades decided?
Scottish school pupils have received their grades without sitting exams due to the coronavirus pandemic. But many pupils felt those grades had been unfairly adjusted. Ferret Fact Service examined the controversy.
