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Billionaire family linked to trade unionist blacklisting scandal are Tory donors
A billionaire family once headed by a key player in an operation which blacklisted trade unionists and others…
Claim 27 per cent of pensioners are millionaires is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the number of millionaires who are millionaires in the UK.
Claim the UK Government is ‘downgrading’ issue of migrants that are ‘breaking the law’ is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the UK Government's language on migration.
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.
Claim Labour and Conservatives formed alliances in councils is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Labour and Conservative co-operation on local councils in Scotland.
Revealed: The revolving door between fossil fuel industry and the UK Government
Over 100 people from the oil and gas sector have taken up senior government roles, and two dozen have left such positions to work for major oil companies.
FFS explains: Political polling as 2024 begins
As a new year begins, Ferret Fact Service looks at how Scots are polling on a number of issues.
Scotland’s environment: a review of our coverage in 2023
A round up of The Ferret's coverage of Scotland's environment in 2023 featuring our highlights of the year.
FFS explains: Why is Keir Starmer audio ‘leak’ likely to be fake?
Ferret Fact Service looks into Keir Starmer's 'leaked' audio, and why experts say the clip is likely to be fake.