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Scottish Parliament
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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.
Claim one in four Scots children is in poverty is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Anas Sarwar about child poverty in Scotland.
FFS explains: Drug decriminalisation policies
After Scotland asked for powers to decriminalise personal drug use, Ferret Fact Service looks at approaches across the world.
New freedom of information tsar under fire on FoI abuse claim
Scotland’s newly-appointed freedom of information (FoI) commissioner has run into criticism because he previously accused the media of FoI “abuse”.
Claim Scottish Parliament has no borrowing powers is False
Ferret Fact Service looks into a claim by SNP MP Mhairi Black about borrowing powers in Scotland.
Image showing Nicola Sturgeon in police car is False
Ferret Fact Service looks into an image widely shared after Nicola Sturgeon's arrest.
Revealed: One in six lobby meetings at Holyrood published late
Corporations, businesses and charities lobbying MSPs and ministers to influence Scottish laws reported thousands of meetings later than the statutory deadline.
Timeline: The SNP finances controversy
A look at the timeline of events in the row over the SNP's finances.
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.
