SIC deputy convener Wishart will fight seat for Liberal Democrats
SIC deputy convener Beatrice Wishart has been announced as the Libertal Democrat candidate in the forthcoming Scottish by-election for the Shetland seat.
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Pat on the back for council over green vehicle usage
Shetland Islands Council is one of the top local authorities in Scotland when it comes to using electric cars.
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The SNP’s kryptonite (Jamie Halcro Johnston)
Last week’s ferries debate in the Scottish Parliament showed the SNP Scottish government at its arrogant worst.
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Firstly to Alistair Carmichael’s Letter from Westminster. I must take issue with his assertion that the current minority Conservative Government “can not continue in this
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Carmichael rules himself out as leader after Farron’s resignation
Alistair Carmichael has ruled himself out as leader of the Liberal Democrats following the decision by Tim Farron to stand down.
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Carmichael comfortably sees off SNP challenge
Alistair Carmichael has been returned as Shetland and Orkney MP in a landslide victory.
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Judgement day as Shetland and Orkney go to the polls
The polls are open for what Theresa May has dubbed “the most important election” of her lifetime and in Shetland and Orkney the result looks
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‘Other than marching against the Iraq war through the streets of Lerwick, one of my earliest memories of being politically active was listening to Alistair…
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‘And so it begins’ – opinion split on whether second independence referendum is welcome
Opinion is divided over the idea of a second independence referendum…
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Lessons to be learned from Scott’s success, says Lib Dem leader
The Liberal Democrats will aim to learn lessons from its newly-elected Shetland MSP to help replicate the electoral success in the isles throughout the rest
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Kirking precedes the real work for Scott
One of Tavish Scott’s first official duties after being returned to Holyrood as Shetland MSP is to attend the traditional kirking before the formal swearing…
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A new petition has been launched calling for the Scottish government to cut ferry fares to the Northern Isles – despite the SNP failing to…
READ FULL STORYTavish win welcomed by fishing leader
A fishing industry leader has welcomed Tavish Scott’s convincing Holyrood election win and congratulated him on becoming Shetland’s MSP for the Liberal Democrats once again….
READ FULL STORYBenefits in voting tactically (Alistair Easton)
Robina Barton takes exception to the idea of tactical voting. But this is something which is forced on the intelligent voter where they have to
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