Carmichael slams ‘feckless’ PM and his ‘Brexit melodrama’
People are “sick and tired” of the Prime Minister’s “Brexit melodrama”, according to isles MP Alistair Carmichael. . Mr Carmichael launched a scathing attack on…
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New study claims following Norwegian model would see fish landings soar
The UK would soar up the global table if it followed Norway’s practice of landing more than eight in 10 fish caught in its own
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Report warns of risk of dramatic fall in food exports in event of no deal exit
A new report has warned of a potential 63 per cent drop in UK food exports in the event of a no deal Brexit.
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Charitable trust’s reserves ‘rebound’ £70m after Covid slump
Shetland Charitable Trust’s reserves grew by more than £70million in three months
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PM accused of breaching trust
The Prime Minister has been accused of breaching trust in the government at home and abroad, following steps to change the EU withdrawal agreement.
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Advice bureau help for European immigrants
People from Europe who want to stay in Shetland after Brexit need to check their immigration status and consider applying for EU settled status.
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Carmichael backs election to break gridlock
Alistair Carmichael has voiced his support for an early general election, and highlighted it as the only way to end the Brexit gridlock.
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Stop playing political games, Carmichael told
The Northern Isles MP has been told to “stop playing political games” and get behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal.
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Shetland among most vulnerable to Brexit, says MSP Todd
MSP Maree Todd says new analysis shows just how “devastating” Brexit will be for Shetland.
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Carmichael calls on Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister
Shetland’s MP has called on Prime Minister to resign after the Supreme Court ruled Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament was unlawful.
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Carmichael backs SFA stance on cod stocks and warns of no-deal Brexit risk to fishing industry
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has reacted to a Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) briefing about the state of North Sea cod stocks, demanding that fishermen…
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Wishart given education role at parliament
Shetland’s new MSP has been given the role of education spokeswoman for the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
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Community council to register Brexit displeasure with Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson may have his hands full with Brexit, but an extra correspondence will be landing in his in-tray soon – from Lerwick Community Council.
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Protest in Lerwick over planned suspension of UK parliament
A number of people took the streets of Lerwick on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s planned “prorogation” of the UK parliament.
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