Electoral showdown draws closer
Preparations are well in advance for this week’s by-election, with council staff readying the floor for Thursday’s electoral showdown.
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By-election hustings: updates from Brae High School debate
Candidates in the Shetland by-election are set to face questions from pupils and young voters at the Brae High School. Follow live updates below. Brae…
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The first of the two by-election hustings is currently underway in Mareel’s auditorium.
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Goodlad claims Conservatives are only party to stand up for fishing
Shetland by-election candidates have failed to sign the “Sea of Opportunity” Brexit pledge after a challenge from Brydon Goodlad, the Conservative hopeful said.
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Labour candidate insists Corbyn’s plan would stop ‘disastrous’ Brexit
Labour candidate for the Shetland by-election Johan Adamson has welcomed UK party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to avoid a “no-deal” Brexit at all costs.
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Green candidate calls for ‘beginning of the end’ for oil industry
Scottish Greens by-election candidate Debra Nicolson has called for the “beginning of the end” of the North Sea oil industry. Her comments come after first…
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Jim Wallace insists anti-independence message remains strong
Greater focus needs to be placed on Scotland remaining part of the UK, according to a former deputy first minister visiting the isles this week.
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Goodlad issues fishing pledge challenge
Shetland’s Tory candidate has issued a challenge to his by-election rivals to join him in signing a pledge to restore UK control over its fishing
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SNP candidate announces transport pledge
SNP by-election candidate Tom Wills has vowed to lobby the First Minister to back his travel policy proposals on his first day in office if…
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Labour candidate lambasts Scottish government’s education record
Labour by-election candidate Johan Adamson has criticised the SNP’s handling of Scottish education.
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SNP leader Sturgeon to visit Shetland today
First Minster Nicola Sturgeon will be in Shetland today to launch the SNP’s by-election campaign alongside candidate Tom Wills.
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UPDATED – Scottish Conservatives announce by-election candidate
Scottish Tories are latest to announce by-election candidate.
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Ukip names candidate for Holyrood by-election
Ukip has named its candidate in the forthcoming Holyrood by-election.
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Two more candidates enter by-election field
Two more candidates have entered the field to replace Tavish Scott in Holyrood.
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