Are we not amused? (Andy Holt)
When Jonathan Wills refers to the UK goverment dragging “Scotshire” out of the EU as the result of the referendum against “our” will, is he
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Bombing not the answer (Rosa Steppanova and James Mackenzie)
Today MPs will be voting whether or not to escalate the war in Iraq.
READ FULL STORYThe basic issue (Mark Ryan Smith)
It’s easy to forget, in the hurricane of fear brewed up by the press and the political establishment, what we’re voting for tomorrow.
READ FULL STORYVote yes for self-government (Sue Wailoo)
Two years ago Prime Minister David Cameron refused to allow a third question of a “devo-max” option on the Scottish referendum ballot paper.
READ FULL STORYWhy are we not better off now?
If we are “better together” why are we not better now? Why is it in a rich country we have families and pensioners dependant on
READ FULL STORYNationalism: why it’s a retrograde step in history
The theory of nationality, known since the late 19th century as nationalism, argues that the nation is a desirable unit of political administration of sovereign
READ FULL STORYEurope, fish and the referendum (Jonathan Wills)
The last time we had a referendum on Europe, almost 40 years ago, Shetland and the Western Isles were the only British counties to vote…
READ FULL STORYReferendum not an election (Kennedy Stewart)
I am amazed at the number of people I’ve met who appear to be under the illusion we are holding an election on September 18th
READ FULL STORYSensible amendment ( CURE members)
Regarding the consultation on junior high school closures, we noticed the decision made at the education and families committee last week.
READ FULL STORYWaiting time difference (Neil Sutherland)
Since the introduction of the original 24-month waiting time limit in the 1990s to the current 12-week waiting time guarantee the NHS has used a
READ FULL STORYSounding Off – Drew Ratter on the future of Viking Energy
The future of Viking Energy and, indeed renewable energy in Shetland, deserves serious debate and consideration. I am concerned that nobody but a few partisans
READ FULL STORYHe could stand again… (Jonathan Wills)
Billy Fox complains that “Not once in past councils or this one have we specifically debated and taken a decision with regard to an interconnector
READ FULL STORYJeopardising an opportunity (Allan Wishart)
True to form, Sustainable Shetland plans to throw any spanner in the works in its attempts to delay the Viking Energy development.
READ FULL STORYSpokesman of the people? (Rosa Steppanova)
Jonathan Wills, in his letter to The Shetland Times “Sabotaging Shetland”, states that “the community” is “weary”. I’ve had an extremely busy season and must…
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