Stories tagged with Tag: Beatrice Wishart

Wishart’s Shetland survey shows 92 per cent of respondents reject plans to take air traffic control from Sumburgh

Plans to centralise air traffic control away from Sumburgh have been rejected by 92 per cent of Shetlanders taking part in a survey.

February 17, 2021 | 12.22pm

‘Serious rethink’ needed on animal transportation proposals

Fresh criticism has been levelled against plans to change conditions in which livestock can be transported by ferry.

February 16, 2021 | 3.41pm

Lib Dems to bring parliament to vote on SQA

Beatrice Wishart is calling for the break-up of Education Scotland and a “radical” reform of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The Shetland MSP insists teachers,…

February 16, 2021 | 11.10am

Worries over business rates relief cut for local newspapers

Isles politicians Alistair Carmichael, Beatrice Wishart and Liam McArthur are concerned about the Scottish government’s plans to cut business rates relief for local newspapers.

February 6, 2021 | 12.53pm

Wishart welcomes payment parity for Shetland businesses

Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the introduction of an island equivalent payment to allow isles businesses access to the same support as those elsewhere in Scotland….

February 2, 2021 | 9.22am

Testing before arriving in isles being considered

The Scottish government is considering the possibility of asking people to test for coronavirus before coming into the isles.

January 28, 2021 | 2.09pm

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Wishart calls for supply teachers to be drafted in

MSP Beatrice Wishart has urged the government to look into employing supply teachers to ease the pressure on full-time teachers. Ms Wishart has written to…

January 24, 2021 | 2.07pm

Politicians continue energy battle with Winter Fuel Payment plea

Shetland’s parliamentary representatives have pleaded with the government to take action to resolve disruption within the Winter Fuel Payment system. MSP Beatrice Wishart and MP…

January 22, 2021 | 4.15pm

Wishart calls for vulnerable Shetland patients travelling to mainland for treatment to get Covid-19 jab

Vulnerable Shetland patients travelling to the mainland for medical treatment should be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine, an MSP has claimed. Beatrice Wishart raised the…

January 20, 2021 | 3.59pm

Call made for student rent rebates

Students should be given “clear and detailed guidance” to help them prepare for the new academic term.

January 8, 2021 | 5.21pm

Wishart welcomes movement on superfast broadband

Work to bring superfast broadband to island communities will start in the New Year, the Scottish government has announced.

December 14, 2020 | 2.51pm

Exams announcement expected within days

An announcement could be made this week on whether next year’s Higher and Advanced Higher exams will go ahead. Education Secretary John Swinney is expected…

December 6, 2020 | 4.31pm

Charities and voluntary organisations need funding certainty, says Wishart

Volunteers and third sector organisations went “above and beyond” during the pandemic, Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart told the Holyrood parliament. She paid tribute to the…

December 2, 2020 | 10.42am