The BBC didn’t edit the headline of a Scottish newspaper
The headline of an article about the Scottish election results was changed by the newspaper. Read
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Scotland
Fact checks of direct relevance and specifically about matters of national importance in Scotland
It’s not true that 58% of Covid-19 deaths in Scotland were in care homes
A widely shared Facebook post wrongly claims that 58% of Scotland’s coronavirus deaths took place in care homes. Read
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Scotland’s maths and science scores are falling in international tests but rising in national tests
Boris Johnson’s claims about education in Scotland are not all quite right. Read
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The Barnett Formula isn’t set out in law
The Barnett Formula didn’t apply when the DUP negotiated £1 billion for Northern Ireland because public spending in England didn’t change. Read
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It’s unclear whether an independent Scotland could be forced to join the euro as an EU member
The EU requires most member states to commit to adopting the euro at some point, but in practice it’s unclear whether member states would or could be forced to do so. Read
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Scottish government uses non-official data on youth unemployment
That data shows Scottish youth unemployment has fallen. But official data shows it has increased in Scotland over the last year. Read
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SNP members voted to commission a plan for pension increases in an independent Scotland
The resolution recommending this said the OECD average of 63% of average earnings should be set as the minimum. Read
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Boris Johnson didn’t say this quote about Scotland – it’s a parody
Scandalous quotes about Scotland attributed to Boris Johnson were actually from a parody article. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Would an independent Scotland have to keep the pound and cut public spending?
A report commissioned by the Scottish National Party recommends that an independent Scotland should not immediately change its currency from the pound. Read
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How many countries allow parents to smack children?
A small group of countries in Europe, including the UK, do not have an outright ban on parents smacking children. Read
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