Arms trade, International
US arms firm linked to war crimes taught in schools 81 times
Arms firm Raytheon, which has been linked to alleged war crimes in Yemen, taught in schools on 81 occasions over the past two years.
UK Government
Fact check, Housing and homelessness
Claim Scotland spends 10 times more per person on social housing than England is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the the differing levels of spending on social housing between Scotland and England.
Fact check, Politics
Claim 8,000 armed forces personnel will be affected by Scottish tax changes is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the number of army personnel affected by the change in Scottish income tax.
Arms trade
UK arms sales slammed after UN report reveals 10,000 child casualties
More than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflicts around the world during 2017, raising questions about the arms trade.
Fact check, Housing and homelessness
Claim that Scotland does not use private accommodation for homeless people is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim from the UK homelessness minister Heather Wheeler on Scotland’s homeless accommodation.
Fact check
Claim wealth inequality in Scotland has increased is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at controversy over newspaper claims that Scotland’s wealth inequality is growing.
Fact check, Politics
Claim Scotland Office hospitality spending has increased seven-fold is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at claims of a significant hospitality spending increase by the Scotland Office.
Fact check
Theresa May’s claim Scotland has broadband powers is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim from Prime Minister Theresa May about Scotland’s powers over high-speed broadband internet.
Fact check, Finance
Ian Blackford’s claim of worst wage growth in 200 years is True
Ferret Fact Service looks at SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford’s claim on wage growth.