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Campaigners who have lodged a legal challenge against Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael have thanked the thousands of donors who pledged an average of about £15.50 each. (more…) Read more...
The general election result for the Orkney and Shetland constituency should be announced in the Clickimin Bowls Hall around 3.30am on Friday morning. (more…) Read more...
It is a supreme irony of this election campaign that the most unionist party has been the SNP. (more…) Read more...
I write in some confusion. I believe that the Shetland and Orkney SNP candidate, by his own admission at a recent hustings, is unwilling to talk about his personal background, and will say only that he "comes from Dundee". (more…) Read more...
I wonder when Danus Skene feels it would be an appropriate time to tell the voters that the Scottish government's legally binding CO2 reduction plans will mean all of Scotland's oil and gas has to be left in the ground? I'd suggest before they cast their votes. Ukip will repeal the Climate ... Read more...
I write in reply to the open letter to candidates in next week's General Election by Richard and Victoria Gibson which sought to find out the views of the candidates and their parties prior to this week's ballot. I was delighted to read this open letter especially given that while I have been on ... Read more...
Four out of five parliamentary candidates, minus Ukip candidate Robert Smith, faced a grilling from Brae High School pupils on Tuesday in a hustings chaired by teacher Irvine Tait. (more…) Read more...
The son of the late Liberal stalwart Jo Grimond has described Danus Skene as “presumptuous” after the SNP candidate accused the Lib Dems of failing to hold true to his father’s principles. (more…) Read more...
Election candidates battled it out last night in Shetland Museum and Archives as they bid to become the next northern isles MP. (more…) Read more...
Charlie Gallagher's disgraceful and unwarranted personal attack on Alistair Carmichael does him and his cause no credit. He has embarrassed his party and its candidate. He should apologise. (more…) Read more...