£139 energy bill hike sparks fresh calls for ‘Shetland tariff’
Changes set to add £139 to energy bills have led to fresh calls for a “Shetland tariff” to address fuel poverty. Orkney and Shetland MP…
READ FULL STORYChanges set to add £139 to energy bills have led to fresh calls for a “Shetland tariff” to address fuel poverty. Orkney and Shetland MP…
READ FULL STORYThe Tories have faced fresh criticism over a new commission intended to scrutinise all of the UK’s trade deals for their impact on agriculture.
READ FULL STORYA jobs summit will be held this week to discuss the impact of air traffic control centralisation. The Prospect Union has invited politicians to discuss…
READ FULL STORYScatsta Airport looks set to become the new site for large goods vehicle and motorbike tests – a decision likely to leave the isles without…
READ FULL STORYIsles MP Alistair Carmichael has raised complaints from frustrated Shetland fishermen during a scathing attack on the UK government’s post-Brexit dealings with the industry.
READ FULL STORYFresh criticism has been levelled against controversial plans to centralise air traffic control services.
READ FULL STORYAlistair Carmichael has described new supermarket plans by the Co-op as “predatory”.
READ FULL STORYMP Alistair Carmichael has urged the Scottish government to provide businesses with clarity regarding the future of isles Covid restrictions. The Scottish Tourism Alliance has…
READ FULL STORYThe chancellor’s financial statement has been labelled a “stand-still” budget. Alistair Carmichael has voiced concern that many fiscal decisions have been put off until the…
READ FULL STORYIsles MP Alistair Carmichael has issued a warning ahead of tomorrow’s UK Government Budget.
READ FULL STORYIsles politicians Alistair Carmichael, Beatrice Wishart and Liam McArthur are concerned about the Scottish government’s plans to cut business rates relief for local newspapers.
READ FULL STORYA plan of action is urgently needed to negotiate a way to end a ban on live shellfish exports to the EU.
READ FULL STORYShetland’s parliamentary representatives have pleaded with the government to take action to resolve disruption within the Winter Fuel Payment system. MSP Beatrice Wishart and MP…
READ FULL STORYPressure is growing on the UK government to help resolve the problem of mounting hold-ups in fish exports to the EU.
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