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Ian Murray
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Who’s winning friends and influencing people at the Scotland Office?
As part of Who Runs Scotland, we explore who has been trying to influence the new-look Scotland Office since the general election last July.
56 MPs accepted paid-for-trips and gifts from Qatar worth £370,000
At least 56 MPs accepted paid-for-trips and gifts from Qatar collectively worth £370,000 over the five years before the 2022 World Cup.
Named: 102 GP practices shared patient information with Data Loch project
The Information Commissioner is to probe a controversial medical database after campaigners raised concerns that GPs may have broken privacy laws.
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".
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.
Fact check: misleading political party leaflets in Scotland
Ferret Fact Service looks at a few misleading leaflets from candidates and political parties in Scotland for the general election.
Revealed: the dirty secrets of the DUP’s ‘dark money’ Brexit donor
MPs call on Richard Cook, front man for the DUP’s controversial Brexit cash, to “emerge from the shadows” after we uncover his trail of illegal waste, unpaid bills and court documents stretching from India to California.
Scottish candidates raise thousands through election crowdfunders
Scottish general election candidates have raised more than £200,000 through crowdfunding sites, The Ferret can reveal.
