Politics
Are 10% of the UK’s asylum seekers being housed in Scotland?
We’ve looked at the latest figures after spotting this claim from Reform UK in Scottish election leaflets. Read
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Scotland
Fact checks of direct relevance and specifically about matters of national importance in Scotland
Politics
Are there university tuition fees in Scotland?
A claim about university funding made by SNP leader John Swinney in an election leaflet isn’t quite right. Read
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Health
Are 800,000 Scottish people waiting for NHS treatment?
This figure refers to the number of waits, not the number of individuals waiting for treatment as both Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar claimed. Read
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Health
Labour MP’s claim that one in six Scots are ‘stuck on an NHS waiting list’ is not reliable
This figure, which we’ve heard from Scottish Labour before, appears to combine waits for multiple types of treatment in Scotland—but some patients may be waiting for multiple appointments. Read
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Culture & Society
Video does not show Union Jack being replaced with Pakistan flag
The clip has been circulating on social media with misleading claims about what it really shows. Read
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Politics
Protester did not hold up sweary sign in background of Starmer and Trump meeting
A screenshot of a video appearing to show a protester visible through a window during a recent sit down between the leaders in Scotland is circulating on social media. But it isn’t genuine. Read
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Conflict
False claims Scottish travel vlogger was killed in West Bank spread online
Posts on social media have made misleading claims about the death of Emma Witters. Read
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No evidence Scottish Labour leader called Billy Connolly ‘vulgar and offensive’
A screenshot of a fake news article has been widely shared on social media appearing to show Anas Sarwar criticising the comedian. Read
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No, Scotland has not announced a ban on pet cats
Social media posts appear to have misinterpreted the recommendations of a report on cat welfare in Scotland. Read
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Total public spending for Scotland is higher than the revenue it generates
A Facebook post claims Scotland is expected to ‘function’ on 37% of the revenue it generates, but this isn’t correct. Read
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