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Prime Minister
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FFS explains: How is the UK helping Ukrainian refugees?
Ferret Fact Service looks at what the UK Government is doing to help those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
FFS explains: How does a Prime Minister leave office?
The Prime Minister is under significant pressure after revelations about parties being held at Number 10. FFS looked at the ways a Prime Minister can be unseated.
Claim Nicola Sturgeon missed early Covid-19 COBRA meetings Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim that Nicola Sturgeon missed more early Covid-19 COBRA meetings than Boris Johnson.
How has polling changed on Scottish independence since 2014?
Ferret Fact Service looks at polling on Scottish independence since the first referendum in 2014.
Claim that UK is meeting its Covid-19 testing target is Mostly False
Health secretary Matt Hancock claimed on Radio 4 that the UK government was meeting its target to conduct 100,000 tests per day.
Claim that Scotland is highest taxed part of UK is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Boris Johnson that Scotland has the highest taxes in the UK.
Secretary of State for Scotland held shares in arms firm making weapon sights
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.
FFS explains: Boris Johnson and the mandate
Many claims have been made about whether the new Prime Minister has a mandate. Ferret Fact Service looked at the evidence.
‘Hostile environment’: Theresa May’s policy driving refugees into destitution
The UK's so-called 'hostile environment' immigration policy in the UK has led to torture victims being left destitute, a charity claims.
