Fresh fears HPMAs could re-emerge
A Highlands and Islands MSP has raised his concerns the Scottish government might resurrect controversial highly protected marine area (HPMAs) proposals. HPMAs were shelved by…
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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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Theresa May sowed seeds of failure, says MP Carmichael
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has renewed his calls for another referendum, commenting after Prime Minister Theresa May announced she was to step down. In…
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Halcro Johnston accuses Brexit candidate of betraying unionists
Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused a Brexit Party candidate in the forthcoming European Parliament elections of “a betrayal of unionist voters”.
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MSP stops short of calling for Up-Helly-A’ reform
An MSP has refused to enter the Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ sexism debate, but insisted traditions should change.
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WATCH: Tories are the only party supporting unionist values, candidate says
Fresh from a difficult debate at the Brae High School Tory candidate Jamie Halcro Johnston took to the doorsteps of Brae to drum up support
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Tories pledge support for big isles windfarm projects
Support for big windfarms such as the Viking Energy project have been given an election backing by the Conservatives.
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Pomp and ceremony (Cameron Smith)
During Monday’s pomp and ceremony the SNP launched their manifesto for the islands. The central idea is an Islands Act (for surely a Bill must…
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Smith puts campaign focus on education
Conservative election candidate Cameron Smith says the SIC is being forced to do the “dirty work” of the Scottish government in implementing cuts to the…
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MEP Duncan fears Euro energy deal is not flexible
Conservative politician and Scottish MEP Ian Duncan has expressed concerns that plans for an EU Energy Union may remove flexibility from national governments when determining…
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Tory says Holyrood election is no two-horse race
The Tory candidate for next year’s Holyrood election has brushed off claims it will be a two-horse race between the Lib-Dems and SNP. Cameron Smith…
READ FULL STORYWorst of human nature (David Spence)
Put very bluntly … as long as money is the controlling factor of any society, then it will fail in every aspect of what would
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Sandwick man selected by Conservatives
The Conservatives have selected young local Cameron Smith as their party candidate in next year’s Scottish parliament elections.
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Tory leader Davidson to visit
Scottish Conservative Pary leader Ruth Davidson is to make flying visit to Shetland on Wednesday.
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