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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.
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.
Claim UK did not respect result of 1979 Scottish referendum is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim that the UK did not honour the result of the 1979 Scottish devolution referendum.
