Fuel poverty ‘shocker’ should power energy reform
It is the “greatest injustice” that so many people are in fuel poverty in the isles, when there are energy producers generating so much power….
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First ministerial candidate pledges to scrap HPMAs if elected
MSP Kate Forbes, who is hoping to be elected as Scottish first minister next week, has said she will scrap a controversial fishing policy if…
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Worries over business rates relief cut for local newspapers
Isles politicians Alistair Carmichael, Beatrice Wishart and Liam McArthur are concerned about the Scottish government’s plans to cut business rates relief for local newspapers.
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Minister pressed on dwindling financial settlements
The council has been pressing the Scottish government on the dwindling financial settlement offered to the SIC over recent years.
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