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Rishi Sunak
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FFS explains: Glasgow’s drug decriminalisation policy
Ferret Fact Service looks at controversy around a motion passed by Glasgow City Counil on drug use.
‘Pioneering’ CO2 storage projects could have leaked
Two Norwegian carbon capture projects reportedly faced problems which could have caused carbon dioxide (CO2) to leak.
Claim that climate change will be worse if we don’t develop new oil and gas in North Sea is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the expansion of North Sea oil and gas.
Claim phone alert was contracted to firm owned by prime minister’s wife is False
The emergency alert that appeared on the phones of millions of people across the UK has been connected to a number of conspiracy theories and claims.
Tories receive £1.7m in donations from fossil fuel sector and climate sceptics
The Conservative Party and its MPs have registered more than £1.7m in donations from climate sceptics and fossil fuel interests since the 2019 general election.
Fact check: ITV Tory leadership debate
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claims made by Conservative leadership candidates in a TV debate.
Scottish councils pay ‘eye-watering’ sums of interest to UK treasury
'Eye-watering' interest payments on borrowing from the UK treasury are further squeezing council budgets, campaigners have argued.
Fact check: Anas Sarwar claims SNP are failing to alleviate rising costs
The crisis was debated on the BBC’s Debate Night programme, with Anas Sarwar criticising the Scottish Government for not doing enough to help people in this country.
MSPs lobbying at £200 a head dinner sparks call for better transparency rules
A dozen Scots politicians, including two government ministers, were wined and dined by companies at a £200 per head dinner during the COP26 summit, The Ferret can reveal.