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Two more candidates have entered the field to replace Tavish Scott as Shetland's MSP at Holyrood. The Scottish Labour Party has selected Johan Adamson to fight the upcoming by-election while SIC councillor Ryan Thomson has announced he will stand as an independent candidate. Mrs Adamson, w... Read more...
Shetlanders will vote for their new MSP in a by-election expected to be held on Thursday 29th August. (more…) 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...
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has challenged Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to recognise the importance of private nurseries in providing childcare outside school hours. He said many parents depended on Sandwick Central Nursery and others across Shetland so that they could work. The private ... Read more...
Another call has been made for a fatal accident inquiry to be held into the helicopter crash off Sumburgh which claimed the lives of four people. Isles MSP Tavish Scott is urging the Scottish government to impress upon the Crown Office the need to begin the FAI into the tragedy. Mr Scott spoke... Read more...
A challenge will be laid down to the Scottish government's Islands Minister this week over the imposition of car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport. Isles MSP Tavish Scott says he plans to meet Paul Wheelhouse on Thursday to discuss the "practical manifestation" of the Islands Act. The meetin... Read more...
A motion has been lodged in the Scottish parliament highlighting the "substantial discrepancy" between isles fuel prices and those in mainland Scotland. The motion highlights recent drops in crude oil prices, but insists pump prices in Shetland and Orkney have failed to reflect the decrease. D... Read more...
MSP Tavish Scott has again questioned the First Minister on Hial's decision to push ahead with parking charges at Sumburgh Airport after it was announced last week that the charges would come into force on 1st December. (more…) Read more...
Shetland can no longer be put in a box – as of today. (more…) Read more...