Stories tagged with Tag: SNP
Compromise deal put forward to ease HIE row
An SNP MP has proposed a compromise deal aimed at ending the bitter row over controversial changes to Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
READ FULL STORYNonsense from Todd (Ian Tinkler)
What complete and utter nonsense from SNP minister Maree Todd. On her one recent visit to Shetland, did she not talk to our fishermen? Is…
READ FULL STORYListless opposition (Ian R Selbie)
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
READ FULL STORYContinuing to plunder (Andy Holt)
I see that the local branch of the Scottish National Party is warning of the danger to Shetland’s fishing industry posed by the Brexit negotiations.
READ FULL STORYSNP branch calls for devolution to protect Shetland fishing industry
Shetland SNP has called for responsibility for the fishing industry to be devolved to protect it from horse trading in Brexit negotiations.
READ FULL STORYDanus Skene dies following surgery in London
The man who stood against Tavish Scott in this year’s Scottish parliamentary elections, Danus Skene, has died. SNP member Mr Skene died during the early…
READ FULL STORYThe ‘disaster’ that wasn’t (Gordon J Stewart)
It is hardly a month since the IMF was telling us that voting to leave the EU would be a disaster. But they have now
READ FULL STORYImmense ego of Skene (Ian Selbie)
According to Danus Skene’s article (The Shetland Times, 15th July), he has one immense ego if he believes that his being ill around election time
READ FULL STORYEU membership more important than being part of UK, says SNP man Skene
• Maintaining EU membership is more important to Scotland than being part of the UK, according to former SNP election candidate Danus Skene. • He
READ FULL STORYRecluse fined over abusive letters to SNP MP
A recluse who sent threatening and abusive letters to a female Scottish MP has been handed a five year non-harassment order and fined £500.
READ FULL STORYMinister apologises to crofters over payments shambles
Scotland’s new rural affairs minister made an unreserved apology for the delays in croft and farm payments, and resolved to sort it out.
READ FULL STORYScott sweeps to victory with massive majority
It was the perfect birthday present for Tavish Scott as he won a decisive majority in yesterday’s Scottish Election, securing a fifth term as Shetland
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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