Carmichael pledges to put local priorities first
The general election result points to a desire from voters to move beyond “polarisation and populism”. That is the view of MP Alistair Carmichael, who…
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Carmichael regains isles seat
Alistair Carmichael has been re-elected as MP for Orkney and Shetland. The Liberal Democrat candidate earned 11,392 votes, beating the SNP’s Robert Leslie into second….
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LIVE: General election 2024
The Shetland Times is in Kirkwall for the 2024 UK general election, with live updates and news of the result for Orkney and Shetland in…
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Reform candidate linked with offensive social media posts
Reform’s candidate for Orkney and Shetland allegedly suggested former first minister Nicola Sturgeon should be shot and used a homophobic slur to describe people who
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Some voters still waiting for postal voting packs
Voters who have not received their postal voting packs – with just days to go before the election – are being urged to contact their…
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Election notice officially announced
A notice for the UK parliamentary election has officially been announced.
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Labour reveals candidate for general election
The Labour candidate for Orkney and Shetland’s seat at the upcoming general election has been announced. Conor Savage has been put forward by Scottish Labour…
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SNP picks candidate to challenge for Northern Isles seat
Orcadian Robert Leslie will stand for election for the Northern Isles at the next general election for the SNP. Mr Leslie previously ran for election…
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SIC removes Hill’s placards after he refuses
Political campaigner Stuart Hill has run into trouble with Shetland Islands Council after placing a number of election placards on lampposts.
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Postal votes urged to ensure time does not run out
Postal voters are being urged to return their votes in enough time to reach next week’s General Election count in Kirkwall.
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General election: updates from Mareel hustings
Updates from the general election hustings at Mareel.
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Four candidate no shows at Town Hall hustings
The first of seven general elections hustings set to be held across the Orkney and Shetland constituency took place at Lerwick Town Hall this evening…
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First candidate declared for December election
The first candidate to stand against Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael in the December general election has been declared. Scottish Labour members in the…
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Carmichael backs election to break gridlock
Alistair Carmichael has voiced his support for an early general election, and highlighted it as the only way to end the Brexit gridlock.
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