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UK Government
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minister’s claim rail funding formula is being bypassed is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the transport minister's claim that Scotland's railways have been left short by the UK government ignoring the funding formula.
FFS explains: how does EU trade work?
Ferret Fact Service takes a look at how European Union trade works, and what the UK's options may be after Brexit.
Has Scotland been ‘short-changed’ by £2.9bn in the Conservative-DUP deal?
The SNP says the DUP deal has "short-changed" Scotland to the tune of £2.9bn which would have come through the Barnett formula. This is not quite accurate.
Is no Brexit deal with the EU better than a bad deal?
Ferret Fact Service looks at Theresa May's claim that no Brexit deal with the European Union is preferable to a bad deal for the UK.