SNP picks candidate to challenge for Northern Isles seat
Orcadian Robert Leslie will stand for election for the Northern Isles at the next general election for the SNP. Mr Leslie previously ran for election…
READ FULL STORYOrcadian Robert Leslie will stand for election for the Northern Isles at the next general election for the SNP. Mr Leslie previously ran for election…
READ FULL STORYPolitical campaigner Stuart Hill has run into trouble with Shetland Islands Council after placing a number of election placards on lampposts.
READ FULL STORYPostal voters are being urged to return their votes in enough time to reach next week’s General Election count in Kirkwall.
READ FULL STORYUpdates from the general election hustings at Mareel.
READ FULL STORYThe first of seven general elections hustings set to be held across the Orkney and Shetland constituency took place at Lerwick Town Hall this evening…
READ FULL STORYThe first candidate to stand against Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael in the December general election has been declared. Scottish Labour members in the…
READ FULL STORYAlistair Carmichael has voiced his support for an early general election, and highlighted it as the only way to end the Brexit gridlock.
READ FULL STORYMaverick campaigner Stuart Hill has refused to submit a return of his election expenses, as required by UK law.
READ FULL STORYAlistair Carmichael has voiced his “delight” at being elected as Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland for the fifth consecutive term, while his closest
READ FULL STORYThe would-be main contenders like, predictably, to characterise the Orkney and Shetland election as a “two-horse race”. However, I’m not so sure.
READ FULL STORYPolitical campaigning in pea soup-like fog was the job in hand for Labour candidate Robina Barton on Friday. There was confusion surrounding a post-Brexit Britain…
READ FULL STORYThe refusal by the SNP General Election candidate to support local fishermen by signing the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation pledge tells us a little about her
READ FULL STORYThe UK fishing industry is challenging General Election candidates in coastal communities such as Orkney and Shetland to pledge their support for restoring control of
READ FULL STORYI feel the need to share with you why I won’t be voting for the Liberal Democrats any time soon.
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