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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.
FFS Explains: the changing benefits system in the UK and Scotland
Ferret Fact Service looks at Westminster welfare reforms and changes to Holyrood's benefits system.
Claim that Glasgow drug death rate is over 1000% higher than EU is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim from Paul Sweeney MP about drug-related deaths in Glasgow.
Police criticised for million pound spend on mobile phone cracking tools
Police Scotland have admitted that they have not fully considered the privacy or human rights implications of new mobile phone analysis tools that are to be used throughout Scotland.
Claim that military earning over just £24,000 will pay more tax in Scotland is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Scottish Conservative MP Douglas Ross on the impact of income tax on those in the military in Scotland.
Claim students do not leave university with “huge debt” is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks into a claim by an SNP MP on levels of student debt in Scotland.
SNP claim of best rural broadband improvement is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the SNP's claim that rural broadband coverage has increased more in Scotland than the rest of the UK.
Critics allege “strong arm” tactics by Scottish Government over Named Person Bill
Scottish Government officials contacted organisations after they had submitted written evidence but before they gave oral evidence on the Named Person Bill to a Holyrood committee.