Concerns raised over voter ID plans
New voter ID requirements will have a disproportionate effect on young people, Alistair Carmichael has warned. The MP for the isles has highlighted the risk…
READ FULL STORYNew voter ID requirements will have a disproportionate effect on young people, Alistair Carmichael has warned. The MP for the isles has highlighted the risk…
READ FULL STORYThe nomination period for community council elections has opened. The term of office for councillors elected will be two years, ending in 2024. All nominations…
READ FULL STORYThe council is urging people to check their details are up to date – or risk losing the vote. Officials are contacting every Shetland household…
READ FULL STORYAll 22 councillors have been elected to form the new Shetland Islands Council.
READ FULL STORYThe make-up of the new Shetland Islands Council is expected to be confirmed by as early as noon today (Friday) after voting came to a…
READ FULL STORYLess than a third of eligible voters had cast their ballot in today’s council elections by 5pm, according to official figures. Turnout statistics provided by…
READ FULL STORYA council candidate has pulled out of the race to be elected.
READ FULL STORYStewart Douglas has announced he is standing as a council election candidate in Shetland South.
READ FULL STORYThe seven regional MSPs for the Highlands and Islands have been declared, with four Tories representing the north of Scotland. It comes after yesterday’s news…
READ FULL STORYRestore Scotland candidate Brian Nugent has criticised the First Minister’s comments on a fishing deal, which he claimed “betrayed a lack of knowledge” on the
READ FULL STORYScottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar launched the party’s recovery plan for the Highlands and Islands yesterday, including support for young people, tourism and investment in
READ FULL STORYA Shetland political candidate has welcomed today’s announcement about Covid testing for island visitors. Beatrice Wishart, who is standing for the Scottish Liberal Democrats, said…
READ FULL STORYA Scottish Greens candidate in the upcoming elections has called for a “new deal” to expand and upgrade onshore wind sector.
READ FULL STORYA candidate in the upcoming Scottish elections is calling for the SIC to use powers for Sumburgh airport to be “devolved” to Shetland.
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