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John Swinney
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Claim levels of crime are currently at 40-year lows is Mostly False
John Swinney defended the Scottish Government’s record on justice during first minister’s questions (FMQs) on October 26, claiming…
Claim Scottish child payment already lifted more than 100,000 kids out of poverty is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at the results of the Scottish child payment in reducing child poverty thus far.
SNP under fire for ‘exaggerated’ oil jobs claim
The SNP has been accused of spreading ‘misinformation’ over its claim that Labour’s plans for the North Sea oil industry could cost 100,000 Scottish jobs.
Revealed: the oil industry’s SNP lobbyists
Lobbying by former SNP spin doctors has raised fears that the Scottish Government may abandon its opposition to new North Sea oil exploration.
Claim around 100,000 homes are empty in Scotland is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the number of empty homes in Scotland.
Explainer: Scotland’s private rental sector
The Ferret looks at the impact that Scottish Government legislation on the number of rental properties and landlords in Scotland.
Whisky firms under fire for mass lobbying on deposit scheme
The whisky industry has been accused to trying to "sabotage" the Scottish Government’s deposit return scheme for drinks containers.
Why is the deposit return scheme so controversial?
The deposit return scheme (DRS) is due to begin in Scotland on 16 August, but has led to…
Nicola Sturgeon resigns: What happens next?
Ferret Fact Service looks at what the procedure is for replacing Nicola Sturgeon as first minister and SNP leader.
