Voter ID scheme an obstacle to democracy, says Carmichael
The Westminster government should ditch plans to introduce a compulsory voter ID scheme, according to MP Alistair Carmichael.
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‘This is an outrage’ – MP Carmichael blasts plans to suspend Westminster parliament
Plans to suspend the Westminster parliament have been condemned as an “outrage” by Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael.
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Hundreds back Shetland Times call for ‘Trust Democracy’
More than 450 people have supported this newspaper’s Trust Democracy campaign which urges Shetland Charitable Trust to reconsider its plans to reduce the number of
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SCT ignores Shetlanders (Peter Hamilton)
The campaign for Democracy for Shetland’s Charitable Trust is to press ahead with its plans to hold a public meeting in response to decisions taken…
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SIC’s backing for no councillor trustees
Councillors have given unanimous backing to a motion saying there should be no councillors sitting on the Shetland Charitable Trust. Wednesday’s full council meeting discussed…
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Vote leave to stop the EU super state, says campaigner Nugent
Brian Nugent, 63, a hospital porter and member of Scottish Left Leave, agrees with the SNP wanting independence from the UK but not the logic…
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Voting under way in Scottish elections
Voting is under way in the Scottish elections as the electorate has its say on who should represent Shetland at Holyrood.
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Community council backs calls for consultation over SCT reform
Lerwick Community Council has supported calls for the public to be consulted over changes to the make-up of Shetland Charitable Trust.
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