No SNP sell-out (Jonathan Wills)
Your report on Alistair Carmichael’s visit to Whalsay quotes an un-named resident of Da Bonnie Isle as saying the SNP would “sell out” the fishing…
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Fantastic nonsense (John Tulloch)
Jonathan Wills’ latest epistle on the fishing is lyrically-spun, fantastic nonsense.
READ FULL STORYAttitudes have hardened (Jonathan Wills)
It is not surprising that European Fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella recently told a Tory MEP the Common Fisheries Policy is not negotiable. That is the
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SOUNDING OFF: Brett is best bet for future of fisheries, argues Wills
The SNP has the greatest chance of securing the best deal for Shetland’s fishing fleet, asays Jonathan Wills.
READ FULL STORYOne thing and one only (Andy Holt)
The SNP are making a huge fuss over Alistair Carmichael’s lie about the leaking of a conversation between Nicola Sturgeon and the French ambassador in
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The refusal by the SNP General Election candidate to support local fishermen by signing the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation pledge tells us a little about her
READ FULL STORYIt’s a dirty business (James J Paton)
It seems John Tulloch can try to dish out “advice” through your pages, but can never quite seem, on any occasion, to take it. Physician
READ FULL STORYPoor show by local Labour (Brian Smith)
I have voted Labour at every election since 1970, except in those when I chose the Scottish Socialist Party. On this occasion I won’t, for
READ FULL STORYStaggering ignorance (John Tulloch)
As reported in The Shetland Times this week, the lack of knowledge of local issues displayed by SNP candidate Miriam Brett at her candidacy launch
READ FULL STORYHow exactly did he help? (Ouaine Bain)
Alistair Carmichael says voters can trust him to defend the interests of the Northern Isles.
READ FULL STORYOrgy of Tory bashing (Gordon Harmer)
On Tuesday night I watched the Miriam and Mhairi show on the internet, which was billed as “an informal question-and-answer session … to outline the
READ FULL STORYUnacceptable language (Iain Malcolmson)
I write in response to the letter from Alistair Christie-Henry.
READ FULL STORYPositively negative (Alistair Christie-Henry)
Last Monday the SNP candidate for Orkney and Shetland was quoted in the local press as promising a “positive and engaging” campaign.
READ FULL STORYLabour values still endure (Robina Barton)
“Labour values still endure and I’d back them any day over the SNP” – Robina Barton
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