Leave or Remain? Political hitters have their say on EU referendum
With the EU referendum drawing closer politically active residents gave their personal views on whether Britain should stay in or leave the European Union. ADAM…
READ FULL STORYWith the EU referendum drawing closer politically active residents gave their personal views on whether Britain should stay in or leave the European Union. ADAM…
READ FULL STORYHighlands and Islands Conservative list MSP Douglas Ross has been named in the Ruth Davidson’s shadow cabinet and has vowed to fight against centralisation. Mr…
READ FULL STORYOne of Tavish Scott’s first official duties after being returned to Holyrood as Shetland MSP is to attend the traditional kirking before the formal swearing…
READ FULL STORYThe Northern Isles could lose out if the Westminster government walks away from a commitment to deliver broadband to all areas – including the most…
READ FULL STORYI was disappointed to see in last week’s Shetland Times (“…As Scott gets support from town residents,” page seven) one or two comments being attributed…
READ FULL STORYA parliamentary standards investigation into isles MP Alistair Carmichael over the run-up to last year’s general election has been dropped.
READ FULL STORYDuring Monday’s pomp and ceremony the SNP launched their manifesto for the islands. The central idea is an Islands Act (for surely a Bill must…
READ FULL STORYNicola Sturgeon defended the SNP’s Holyrood record during her visit to the isles following criticism from campaign group Wir Shetland.
READ FULL STORYA 10-point manifesto which puts “investment and empowerment” at the heart of island communities has been launched by the First Minister.
READ FULL STORYLabour has taken a pop at the SNP’s record on housing, as local candidate Robina Barton has pledged help for first-time buyers.
READ FULL STORYWir Shetland chairman John Tulloch has written to Scottish islands minister Derek Mackay explaining the aims of the autonomy group.
READ FULL STORYAlistair Carmichael’s SNP opponent at this year’s General Election has hit back at claims by the Lib Dem MP that the legal battle brought against…
READ FULL STORYThe failed case against Alistair Carmichael’s election was politically motivated and representative of an “unhealthy” political situation, the MP has said.
READ FULL STORYI have just written to our MP, Alistair Carmichael, as follows and I urge friends and colleagues to do likewise: “Dear Alistair, “I didn’t write…
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