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SNP by-election candidate Tom Wills has vowed to lobby the First Minister to back his travel policy proposals on his first day in office if elected as Shetland's MSP. Outlining his five-point plan to slash travel costs in the isles the Holyrood hopeful this week asked voters for 18 months to prov... Read more...
Long-standing isles MSP Tavish Scott is standing down from his role and quitting politics. The Liberal Democrat member, who has represented Shetland at Holyrood since the opening of the Scottish parliament in 1999, is taking up a new role as head of external affairs with Scottish Rugby. He is ... Read more...
Farmers will be gathering at Holyrood on Tuesday to demand change in farming policy. Producers are due to meet MSPs from all major parties in a bid to press home the need for measures to address climate change and biodiversity loss – while safeguarding long-term food production. It comes on ... Read more...
Young people in Shetland are being asked to write to the Scottish parliament setting out their hopes and aspirations for the institution over the next 20 years. (more…) Read more...
The row over plans to introduce £3 a day car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport reached the Scottish parliament yesterday. Shetland MSP Tavish Scott secured a members’ debate and put the case against parking fees before MSPs, including transport minister Humza Yousaf. Instead of the charge... Read more...
In The Shetland Times this week... • Former SIC leader Gary Robinson takes top job at the health board. • Homes are ready for Syrian refugee families. • Body found in search for missing woman. • NHS Shetland in talks with Holyrood over 1.6 million budget blackhole. • Plus tw... Read more...
Legislation should be passed that stops Shetland being put "in a box" in official Scottish government publications. That is the view of isles MSP Tavish Scott who says the geographical error is not just irksome but would show the government takes "island proofing" seriously. Mr Scott has t... Read more...
The Islands Bill has been hailed as a “real achievement” towards making sure island communities thrive. The Bill, which passed its stage one debate at Holyrood yesterday, requires the Scottish government and other public bodies to consider the impact which their laws and decisions would have ... Read more...
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston was caught up in a security alert at Holyrood. Part of the Scottish parliament building was evacuated after four packages were sent to the offices of Tory MSPs. In a statement, Mr Halcro Johnston said: "Part of the Scottish Parliament buildin... Read more...
What is the point of us having a Liberal Democrat MSP in Holyrood? In fact what is the point in having any Lib Dems in Holyrood? They do nothing to bring the useless SNP government to heel. They said nothing in September 2015 when the government admitted they had taken millions from the education... Read more...