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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.
Theresa May’s claim tuition fees meant an increase in university students is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Theresa May's claim that the tuition fees policy led to more students in university.
“We have to fight for our democracy” – voters attacked in Catalonia
The Ferret was in Barcelona to witness voters being attacked for voting in Catalonia's independence referendum.
Labour claim that SNP voted down public sector pay cap end is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim that the SNP voted against scrapping the public sector pay cap.
First Minister’s claim that unemployment is down is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim by Nicola Sturgeon that unemployment has reduced in Scotland.
Sturgeon’s claim that SNP scrapped tuition fees is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Nicola Sturgeon's claim that the SNP scrapped tuition fees.
SNP claim of 2500% increase in child food bank use is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim that the Conservatives have overseen a 2500 per cent increase in children using food banks in Scotland.
Nicola Sturgeon’s Repeal Bill devolution “power grab” claim is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at Nicola Sturgeon's claim that the EU Repeal Bill is a "naked power grab" by the UK government.
Yes they can: taxpayers billed £23,000 for Obama dinner tickets
Taxpayer funded bodies paid up to £1,200 a head for staff and guests to attend an exclusive dinner with former US President Barack Obama.
Historic vote to ban nuclear bombs praised by Sturgeon – but dissed by Westminster
Backed by Nicola Sturgeon but boycotted by Westminster, 122 countries agree a treaty for the “irreversible elimination” of nuclear weapons.