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Claim that Scotland is highest taxed part of UK is Mostly False

Ferret Journalists on October 10, 2019February 19, 2020

Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Boris Johnson that Scotland has the highest taxes in the UK.

Arms trade, Politics

Secretary of State for Scotland held shares in arms firm making weapon sights

Billy Briggs on September 9, 2019September 13, 2019

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack registered £70,000 worth of shareholdings two years ago in a private equity group linked to weapons makers.

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FFS explains: Boris Johnson and the mandate

Ferret Journalists on August 9, 2019August 13, 2019

Many claims have been made about whether the new Prime Minister has a mandate. Ferret Fact Service looked at the evidence.

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Asylum, Housing and homelessness, Society

‘Hostile environment’: Theresa May’s policy driving refugees into destitution

Billy Briggs on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

The UK's so-called 'hostile environment' immigration policy in the UK has led to torture victims being left destitute, a charity claims.

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How has polling changed on Scottish independence since 2014?

Ferret Journalists on May 2, 2019February 14, 2020

Ferret Fact Service looks at polling on Scottish independence since the first referendum in 2014.

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Prime Minister’s claim of £1,400 dividend of UK membership is Unsupported

Ferret Journalists on March 12, 2019April 6, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at Theresa May's claim that staying in the UK gives Scots a £1400 dividend.

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Claim UK did not respect result of 1979 Scottish referendum is Mostly False

Ferret Journalists on January 23, 2019April 6, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim that the UK did not honour the result of the 1979 Scottish devolution referendum.

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Fact check: Theresa May’s Brexit agreement letter

Ferret Journalists on December 6, 2018April 6, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at some of the claims in Theresa May's Brexit agreement letter.

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Theresa May’s claim Scotland has broadband powers is Mostly False

Ferret Journalists on November 2, 2017April 18, 2019

Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim from Prime Minister Theresa May about Scotland's powers over high-speed broadband internet.

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Prime Minister

Fact check, Politics

Claim that Scotland is highest taxed part of UK is Mostly False

Arms trade, Politics

Secretary of State for Scotland held shares in arms firm making weapon sights

Fact check, Politics

FFS explains: Boris Johnson and the mandate

Asylum, Housing and homelessness, Society

‘Hostile environment’: Theresa May’s policy driving refugees into destitution

Fact check, Politics

How has polling changed on Scottish independence since 2014?

Fact check, Politics

Prime Minister’s claim of £1,400 dividend of UK membership is Unsupported

Fact check, Politics

Claim UK did not respect result of 1979 Scottish referendum is Mostly False

Fact check, Politics

Fact check: Theresa May’s Brexit agreement letter

Fact check

Theresa May’s claim Scotland has broadband powers is Mostly False

Scottish Defence League links to Nazi terror groups “concerning”

Animal lab sanctioned after scores of rats crushed to death

Dismay as Ineos triggers plan to re-open coal gas inquiry

Imports of Norwegian salmon eggs banned over deadly virus