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Nicola Sturgeon
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Latest news from The Ferret about Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the SNP.
Fact check: Scottish drug deaths claims
As the latest figures on drug-related deaths in Scotland are released, Ferret Fact Service looks at a series of claims on the issue.
What does Scotland’s new hate crime change?
Ferret Fact Service looks at the changes in the new hate crime law.
Land reform concerns over buyout of firm linked to state bank
The government’s investment bank gave £50m to a forestry scheme later acquired by a New York finance giant, sparking claims it's obstructing land reform efforts.
Claim Nicola Sturgeon said Liz Truss was useless as a ‘marzipan dildo’ in leaked message is FFS
A satirical social media post alleging insults from Nicola Sturgeon to UK Government figures went viral this week.
Claim Scottish Government paid Hamas £750m to get Yousaf’s family out of Gaza is FFS
Social media posts claimed Scotland had paid Hamas £750m to help Humza Yousaf's family escape from Gaza.
What’s going on with Scottish Government Covid-19 WhatsApps?
Ferret Fact Service looks into the controversy around Scottish Government WhatsApp messages.
Claim Thatcher said SNP Westminster majority would be mandate for independence is Unsupported
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Margaret Thatcher and Scottish independence.
Claim one in four Scots children is in poverty is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Anas Sarwar about child poverty in Scotland.
For Fact’s Sake podcast: Are strategic legal threats killing good journalism?
This week's For Fact's Sake podcast looks at SLAPPs, the legal threats that stifle journalists and fact-checkers.
