War of words over ferry subsidies
The SNP candidate for Shetland at the Scottish parliamentary elections in May has accused MSP Tavish Scott of a “cheap smear”, by claiming the isles…
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Small turn-out for Yes rally
A rally organised by Yes Shetland a year on from the independence referendum saw a small gathering on Commercial Street today. Ten people attended the…
READ FULL STORYSkene will stand for SNP in Scottish elections
Danus Skene has been selected as Holyrood candidate for the SNP in next year’s Scottish elections.
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New chairwoman for arts agency
Shetland Arts has appointment a chairwoman following the resignation of Danus Skene earlier this year.
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Tub-thumping piety (John Tulloch)
It’s a time for piety from the SNP and Robbie McGregor, “lawn sleeves billowing”, gives us the text.
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Isles left with MP of questionable integrity, says Skene
The SNP General Election candidate for the Northern Isles says the people of Shetland and Orkney have been left with “an MP of questionable integrity”.
READ FULL STORYStealth under-funding (John Tulloch)
How entertaining to witness the SNP jumping up and down, beating their breasts and shaking their fists in the air with rage, following Alistair Carmichael’s
READ FULL STORYSeat is now a marginal (Robbie McGregor)
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Alistair Carmichael on his election as MP for Orkney and Shetland. The margin of 817 votes…
READ FULL STORYNew dispensation? (John Tulloch)
SNP candidate Danus Skene is quoted in the online Shetland Times article: “The process I’m trying to describe about a new political dispensation up here is…
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Carmichael reacts after narrow election win
Alistair Carmichael has spoken about his narrow General Election victory after he emerged as the only surviving Liberal Democrat MP in Scotland.
READ FULL STORYPrivileged position (Tom Morton)
I write in some confusion. I believe that the Shetland and Orkney SNP candidate, by his own admission at a recent hustings, is unwilling to…
READ FULL STORYNo enthusiasm for OIOF (Donald S Murray)
Poor, poor Danus Skene. I note in his election address that the SNP candidate for Orkney and Shetland claims that “the SNP Scottish government takes
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Skene cannot read my father’s mind, says Johnny Grimond
The son of the late Liberal stalwart Jo Grimond has described Danus Skene as “presumptuous” after the SNP candidate accused the Lib Dems of failing…
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Candidates address voters at hustings event
Election candidates battled it out last night in Shetland Museum and Archives as they bid to become the next northern isles MP.
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