Fact checks of direct relevance and specifically about matters of national importance in Scotland
A screenshot of a fake news article has been widely shared on social media appearing to show Anas Sarwar criticising the comedian. Read
Social media posts appear to have misinterpreted the recommendations of a report on cat welfare in Scotland. Read
A Facebook post claims Scotland is expected to ‘function’ on 37% of the revenue it generates, but this isn’t correct. Read
Scottish Labour, the Scottish Conservatives and the Scottish Liberal Democrats have claimed about a seventh of all Scots are waiting for treatment or tests. Read
It’s true that Scotland generates the equivalent of all its electricity consumption from renewables. But in practice about a third of what it actually uses still comes from nuclear power and fossil fu Read
A quote attributed to the French President has been circulating for a number of years. There’s no evidence he ever said it. Read
Although the Scottish First Minister has denied funding to a UN agency for Palestinian refugees has been “paused”, the Scottish government says it currently has no plans to give more aid. Read
Other parties such as Alliance, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party also support rejoining the trade bloc. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Prime Minister was incorrect to suggest that 200,000 people are employed in the sector in Scotland. Read
As far as we can tell, Conservative MP Andrew Bowie did not make comments denying Scottish nationhood, as social media posts suggested. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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