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23 July 2020

It’s not true that 58% of Covid-19 deaths in Scotland were in care homes

A widely shared Facebook post wrongly claims that 58% of Scotland’s coronavirus deaths took place in care homes.

14 February 2020

Scotland’s maths and science scores are falling in international tests but rising in national tests

Boris Johnson’s claims about education in Scotland are not all quite right.

6 December 2019

The Barnett Formula isn’t set out in law

The Barnett Formula didn’t apply when the DUP negotiated £1 billion for Northern Ireland because public spending in England didn’t change.

27 November 2019

SNP manifesto 2019: fact checked

This page will feature all our fact checks on the SNP manifesto for the 2019 general election.

20 November 2019

It’s unclear whether an independent Scotland could be forced to join the euro as an EU member

The EU requires most member states to commit to adopting the euro at some point, but in practice it’s unclear whether member states would or could be forced to do so.

15 November 2019

Scottish government uses non-official data on youth unemployment

That data shows Scottish youth unemployment has fallen. But official data shows it has increased in Scotland over the last year.

16 October 2019

SNP members voted to commission a plan for pension increases in an independent Scotland

The resolution recommending this said the OECD average of 63% of average earnings should be set as the minimum.

1 June 2018

Would an independent Scotland have to keep the pound and cut public spending?

A report commissioned by the Scottish National Party recommends that an independent Scotland should not immediately change its currency from the pound.

3 November 2017

How many countries allow parents to smack children?

A small group of countries in Europe, including the UK, do not have an outright ban on parents smacking children.

3 November 2017

Are fewer parents smacking their children?

Research suggests fewer parents are smacking their children in the UK and many other countries.

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It’s not true that 58% of Covid-19 deaths in Scotland were in care homes

Scotland’s maths and science scores are falling in international tests but rising in national tests

The Barnett Formula isn’t set out in law

SNP manifesto 2019: fact checked

It’s unclear whether an independent Scotland could be forced to join the euro as an EU member

Scottish government uses non-official data on youth unemployment

SNP members voted to commission a plan for pension increases in an independent Scotland

Would an independent Scotland have to keep the pound and cut public spending?

How many countries allow parents to smack children?

Are fewer parents smacking their children?

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