Four candidate no shows at Town Hall hustings
The first of seven general elections hustings set to be held across the Orkney and Shetland constituency took place at Lerwick Town Hall this evening…
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First candidate declared for December election
The first candidate to stand against Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael in the December general election has been declared. Scottish Labour members in the…
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Count taking place in Shetland by-election
Vote counting in the Shetland by-election is under way at the Clickimin centre in Lerwick to announce the next isles MSP. A total of 10…
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Carmichael ‘delighted’ after securing another Westminster term
Alistair Carmichael has voiced his “delight” at being elected as Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland for the fifth consecutive term, while his closest
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Judgement day as Shetland and Orkney go to the polls
The polls are open for what Theresa May has dubbed “the most important election” of her lifetime and in Shetland and Orkney the result looks
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Election is wide open (John Tulloch)
The would-be main contenders like, predictably, to characterise the Orkney and Shetland election as a “two-horse race”. However, I’m not so sure.
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Labour candidate Barton believes party values set parties apart as she campaigns in Lerwick
Political 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 STORYIt’s a dirty business (James J Paton)
It seems John Tulloch can try to dish out “advice” through your pages, but can never quite seem, on any occasion, to take it. Physician
READ FULL STORYPoor show by local Labour (Brian Smith)
I have voted Labour at every election since 1970, except in those when I chose the Scottish Socialist Party. On this occasion I won’t, for
READ FULL STORYBenefits in voting tactically (Alistair Easton)
Robina Barton takes exception to the idea of tactical voting. But this is something which is forced on the intelligent voter where they have to
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I gather the Liberal Democrats are circulating “hand-written” letters from Tavish Scott asking Labour and Tory voters to vote Lib Dem to keep out the
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Cautious response to exit poll figures
A cautious response has been given by Conservative candidate Donald Cameron following an exit poll suggesting his party will be the largest in the Commons….
READ FULL STORYDone up like a kipper (Henry Condy)
Now that it’s over and the result was close, I wonder how all the vocal ones, who slapped down the yes vote feel, when David
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