Scotland

Fact checks of direct relevance and specifically about matters of national importance in Scotland

14 October 2016

Education

Scottish schools

The standard of schools in Scotland, as measured by recent pupil tests and exam results, seems to be slightly in decline. Read

Fact checks
14 October 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

The oil price and Scotland’s independence

The falling price of oil hasn’t had much impact on the proportion of people saying they would vote for independence. Read

Fact checks
11 March 2016

Economy, Business & Finance

10 March's BBC Question Time, factchecked

Last night's Question Time came from Dundee. We've checked the panel's claims on the EU referendum, the Scottish economy, oil revenues, and NHS spending. Read

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