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Secretary of State for Scotland
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What is a Section 35, and how does it affect Scotland’s gender recognition law
Ferret Fact Service explains how the UK Government used a Section 35 order to block Scotland's new gender recognition law.
Claim there’s ‘no desire’ in Scotland to have EU membership is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by secretary of state for Scotland Alister Jack about EU support.
Fuel, fishing, finance: powerful interests dominate Scotland Office meetings
Big business including oil and renewable energy, farming, fishing, finance and whisky dominated Scotland Office ministers’ meetings last year, analysis by The Ferret has found.
Secretary of State for Scotland held shares in arms firm making weapon sights
Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack registered £70,000 worth of shareholdings two years ago in a private equity group linked to weapons makers.