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Scottish independence
25 posts
Timeline: The SNP finances controversy
A look at the timeline of events in the row over the SNP's finances.
Claim officers dug up Nicola Sturgeon’s garden in police search is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at claims that police dug up the back garden of Nicola Sturgeon's house during Peter Murrell's arrest.
FFS Explains: Humza Yousaf’s polling challenge
Ferret Fact Service looks at the polling on issues which may define Humza Yousaf's time in charge.
Claim the Scottish Government budget is effectively fixed is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by the first minister that Scotland's budget is 'effectively fixed'.
Claim national insurance payments show independent Scotland could ‘more than afford’ pensions bill is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks into a claim about national insurance and pensions in an independent Scotland.
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.
