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Scottish independence
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Claim treasury secretary said pensions would be paid by UK after independence is False
The SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford made a claim about pensions during media interviews about an independent Scotland.
Claim UK pension is worst in developed world is Half True
The relative level of the state pension in the UK compared to the rest of the world has been regularly used as a criticism of the UK Government.
FFS explains: SNP mandate and a second referendum
Ferret Fact Service looks at the SNP's mandate and its plan for a second independence referendum.
FFS explains: Scottish independence, the EU and a ‘hard border’
Ferret Fact Service looks at UK-EU trade and what the implications would be for the border between England and an independent Scotland.
Fact check: the final BBC Scottish leaders’ debate
Ferret Fact Service looks at another five claims from the party leaders during a BBC debate ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections.
FFS explains: The Scottish election system
Ferret Fact Service looks at how the Scottish election system works, and how different parties are elected in Scotland.
FFS explains: The Scotland on Sunday independence poll controversy
Ferret Fact Service looks at a controversial poll on Scottish independence.
Claim 40 per cent of Scottish Labour members support independence is Unsupported
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the proportion of Scottish Labour members who support Scottish independence.
Claim Scots will be £2,000 worse off after independence is Unsupported
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim using GERS figures to say that Scottish independence would cost each person £2,000.
