Predictor puts SNP ahead in running for Northern Isles seat
A new scientific election predictor suggests that the SNP are ahead in the race for the Orkney and Shetland seat in next month’s UK General
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Things don’t just ‘happen’ (Judith Dumont)
I note the following regarding the leaked French memo in The Herald on Monday morning.
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General Election candidates clash over ferry fares
Two of the Shetland and Orkney parliamentary candidates are at loggerheads over what the road equivalent tariff (RET) ferry fares could mean for the isles,…
READ FULL STORYCarmichael’s ‘quickie divorce’ from Tories should fool no-one, says Skene
SNP parliamentary candidate Danus Skene has described isles MP Alistair Carmichael’s attempt to distance himself from his Tory UK coalition government partners as “the most
READ FULL STORYDone up like a kipper (Henry Condy)
Now that it’s over and the result was close, I wonder how all the vocal ones, who slapped down the yes vote feel, when David
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Isles Lib Dems’ effort fails to save Euro MEP
The Liberal Democrats claimed by far the highest number of votes in Thursday’s European elections, gaining roughly twice the number of nearest rivals the SNP.
READ FULL STORYNot for walking away (Beatrice Wishart)
In conversations with women of all ages about the referendum, many have the same questions about independence as men.
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Carmichael to review his future after election
Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has confirmed he will review his political future following the next general election.
READ FULL STORYScott launches leadership campaign
TAVISH Scott has confirmed that he is standing for the vacant leadership of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Mr Scott, who has been Shetland’s MSP since…
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By NEIL RIDDELL SHETLAND MSP Tavish Scott has been installed as favourite in the race to replace Nicol Stephen as the leader of the Liberal…
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