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Claim that SNP built more social rent homes than Labour Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the claim that Scottish Labour overestimated the number of social rent homes they built in power, and if the SNP actually built more.
Call to shut down oil industry to combat climate change
Scotland must “rapidly” shut down its North Sea oil and gas industry to cut pollution and combat climate change, according to a new report from scientists.
Councils paid £660m for temporary homeless accommodation
Local authorities across Scotland have paid out more than half a billion pounds putting homeless people in temporary accommodation in the last five years.
Claim that fire service paying VAT was ‘SNP policy’ is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at the facts around the VAT exemption for the merged Scottish fire service.
Scottish salmon farming expansion must be stopped, say critics
Expansion of Scotland’s salmon farming industry should be banned until welfare standards are improved, according to a new report from a leading Scottish animal charity.
Thousands of offences by Scottish fishing industry escape fines
Evidence that thousands of offences by Scottish fishing boats have gone unpunished has prompted accusations that the industry is being “let off the hook” by the Scottish Government.
Biometrics watchdog will lack powers, say critics
Government plans to appoint an independent watchdog to monitor how facial recognition, fingerprints and genetic materials are used in Scotland have been criticised.
Scotland lagging behind the rest of the UK on recycling
Scottish ministers and councils have come under fire after official figures revealed that Scotland recycled less household waste than the rest of the UK.
Claim that Scotland produces more oil than Abu Dhabi and Dubai is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about Scotland's oil production and potential wealth fund.