Scotland
Fact checks of direct relevance and specifically about matters of national importance in Scotland
Minister’s claim on Aberdeenshire council tax increase missing context
Under Scottish government plans currently under consultation, only properties in Band H in Aberdeenshire would see an increase of £768.12 in council tax.
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Daily Express claim on Scotland’s ‘deficit’ needs context
It’s true that Scotland technically has a large budget ‘deficit’, but the level of the deficit is mainly due to decisions made by the UK Government not the Scottish Government.
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Public opinion in Scotland does support EU membership
Alister Jack told the House of Commons that there is “no desire in Scotland” for EU membership. Opinion polls suggest otherwise.
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Westminster does not control the amount Scotland spends on its NHS
Although Scotland receives funds from the UK Government, it can spend them on any devolved services.
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UK Government doesn’t retain £50bn of Scottish taxes
Posts on social media overcount and double count Scottish revenues while undercounting Scottish expenditure.
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Senior SNP politicians mislead on renewable energy generation
Scotland produces about as much renewable electricity as the total amount of electricity it consumes—but it also generates electricity from nuclear power stations and fossil fuels.
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Claim that Scotland receives no money from England is missing context
The level of public spending is higher than its level of contribution to the UK economy.
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Claims about changes to Pfizer vaccine for children miss important details
A misleading article says a Covid-19 vaccine designed for children includes a solution used to stabilise heart attack patients.
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Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable
Scotland produces renewable electricity equivalent to its annual consumption, but some of this is exported. In 2020, 56% of the electricity consumed in Scotland came from renewable sources.
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England hasn’t ‘kept’ £450 billion of Scottish taxes since 2001
A Facebook post claiming England has kept Scottish taxes ignores the money spent by the UK government for or in Scotland.
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