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Scottish Parliament
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FFS explains: How well is Scotland doing on reducing climate emissions?
Scotland’s approach to tackling climate change has come under criticism in recent years.
Claim just under half of crimes went unsolved last year is Mostly True
The Scottish Government continues to be criticised by opposition parties over its record on crime and justice. On…
Claim levels of crime are currently at 40-year lows is Mostly False
John Swinney defended the Scottish Government’s record on justice during first minister’s questions (FMQs) on October 26, claiming…
Trafficked young people left to sleep on Scottish streets after ‘flawed’ age assessments deem them adults
Trafficked and vulnerable asylum-seeking children are being “unlawfully” denied support and left homeless by Scottish local authorities, according to a new report.
Revealed: the oil industry’s SNP lobbyists
Lobbying by former SNP spin doctors has raised fears that the Scottish Government may abandon its opposition to new North Sea oil exploration.
Claim around 100,000 homes are empty in Scotland is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the number of empty homes in Scotland.
What does Scotland’s new hate crime change?
Ferret Fact Service looks at the changes in the new hate crime law.
Concern grows about mental health of asylum seekers in Scottish hotels
At least five traumatised asylum seekers living in Scottish hotels while awaiting progress on their refugee claims have attempted suicide in recent months.
Probe demanded into ‘inadequate’ protection of wild salmon
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency could be facing an investigation into allegations that it has failed to prevent sea lice escaping from salmon farms.
