Breath of fresh air (Tom Stove)
Why am I changing my vote this time round? I have come to the conclusion that there is one candidate standing for election to Holyrood that meets all the criteria I would look for in my MSP.
Billy Fox has real concern for the environment, opposing the vandalism of our hills by the Viking Energy project; he has hands-on knowledge of the fishing industry, having worked in it; he wants to see more young people into crofting; and he has, among many other things, a good knowledge of the oil industry, having worked at the Sullom Voe Terminal for 22 years.
He has definite ideas of how the life of the terminal could be extended, including a gas-fired power station for Shetland, and consequently more income to Shetland.
Billy will be accused of being a one issue candidate, but his knowledge and capability goes far beyond the Viking Energy project, and Sustainable Shetland. I feel he will be breath of fresh air in our politics.
Tom Stove
Nordaal,
Sandwick.
Sandy McMillan
Do is right Tom, Billy has everything Shetland needs, also he has Tavish running scared, does anyone know what area Tavish is standing for, as he seems to have spent most of his campaign out with Shetland.
Gordon Harmer
Sandy, judging by the party political broadcast for the Lib Dems by Tavish on Wednesday evening he is standing for Scotland. As all I heard for the full broadcast was Scotland Scotland Scotland not a single Shetland in there. He was saying how good for Scotland the Lib Tory coalition has been and how much less tax the Scots are now paying due to their fantastic policy’s. I’ve not noticed a reduction in the tax I pay but that is maybe because I live in Shetland where Tavish used to be an MSP.