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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Scotland
Fact checks of direct relevance and specifically about matters of national importance in Scotland
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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We can’t say what proportion of Scots are on NHS waiting lists
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
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SNP comments on renewable electricity need a bit of explanation
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
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No evidence Emmanuel Macron described England as ‘an oppressive nation’
A quote attributed to the French President has been circulating for a number of years. There’s no evidence he ever said it. Read
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Has the Scottish government said it plans to ‘maintain funding’ for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees?
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
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The SNP is not the only political party that wants to rejoin the EU
Other parties such as Alliance, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party also support rejoining the trade bloc. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Around 93,600 jobs are supported by the oil and gas industry in Scotland
The Prime Minister was incorrect to suggest that 200,000 people are employed in the sector in Scotland. Read
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No evidence government minister said Scotland isn’t a country
As far as we can tell, Conservative MP Andrew Bowie did not make comments denying Scottish nationhood, as social media posts suggested. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
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. Read
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