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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.
Prime Minister’s claim of £1,400 dividend of UK membership is Unsupported
Ferret Fact Service looks at Theresa May's claim that staying in the UK gives Scots a £1400 dividend.
Fact check: Does the Scottish Government have the power to help WASPI women?
Ferret Fact Service looks at the state pension equalisation and who has the power to help the women affected.
Scottish ministers can stop nuclear waste dump, say advisers
Scottish ministers have the power to halt plans to dump nuclear waste on Aboriginal land in Australia which could breach human rights, according to government advisors.
Claim SNP budget gives tax cut to Government ministers is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about income tax proposals in the 2019 Scottish budget from Scottish Labour.
Exposed: Airbnb lobbying to stop laws on lets
Airbnb has been lobbying behind the scenes to stave off tighter regulations for short-term lets in Scotland, documents obtained by The Ferret reveal.
Supermarkets and drinks companies try to block recycling plan
Supermarkets and drinks companies are attempting to block a recycling scheme planned by the Scottish Government, prompting campaigners to urge them to "shut up".
Claim that Scottish Parliament banned gingerbread men is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim that gingerbread men had been replaced by gingerbread persons.
Revealed: how Scottish airports lobbied for £300m tax cut
Scottish airports have pushed for a £300 million tax cut in at least 14 meetings with ministers and MSPs over the last nine months.
Fact check: Theresa May’s Brexit agreement letter
Ferret Fact Service looks at some of the claims in Theresa May's Brexit agreement letter.