Fact checks of direct relevance and specifically about matters of national importance in Scotland
Health
Much of Scotland's budget for public services is funded by a "block grant" which is based on how much is spent on the equivalent services in England. Cuts to health … Read
Via email: "The Scottish referendum has costs - who's paying?" Holding the independence referendum is a current Scottish government policy (with the power to do so temporarily granted to it … Read
David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg have signed a joint declaration — carried on the front page of today's Daily Record — guaranteeing "extensive" new powers to the Scottish … Read
"Yes vote 'would consign rest of the UK to permanent Conservative rule'" It's common to hear claims like this about the effect of Scottish independence on future UK elections. The … Read
MySociety, the people behind TheyWorkForYou and FixMyStreet, has published analysis which sought to find out which House of Commons votes would have gone differently had Scottish MP's votes not been … Read
People in England and Wales could face cheaper energy bills if Scotland votes yes to independence, according to the BBC this morning. Sources from the energy industry told the broadcaster … Read
Ahead of the main UK party leaders campaigning in Scotland yesterday, Yes Scotland claimed that '49% of voters trusted First Minister trusts (sic) Alex Salmond to act in the best … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
With days to go and polls showing the Yes and No campaigns for Scottish independence as neck-and neck, this week the pro-union parties have agreed to offer new powers to … Read
An independent Scotland would seek to join the European Union, but the two sides of the referendum campaign have disputed the route it would take. One option would see negotiations … Read
The best available statistics show trade with the rest of the UK currently accounts for 65% of all Scottish 'exports'. This excludes the significant trade in North Sea oil and … Read
