Winners announced in two council by-elections
Stephen Flaws has emerged victorious in the Lerwick South by-election despite coming second place in first preference votes. Meanwhile, voters in Shetland Central have given…
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No general election candidate for Greens
The Scottish Greens will not field a Northern Isles candidate in December’s snap general election.
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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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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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Shetland among most vulnerable to Brexit, says MSP Todd
MSP Maree Todd says new analysis shows just how “devastating” Brexit will be for Shetland.
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MSP demands digital revolution for ‘hard to reach’ parts of isles
MSP Beatrice Wishart quizzed engineers from Openreach about Shetland’s digital future during a drop-in session at the Scottish Parliament last Thursday.
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Up for debate – Althing group announces topics
The Althing debating group committee has met and decided on debate topics and dates for the coming season.
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Boundary commission outlines new plans for council wards
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is seeking the public’s views on new proposals for ward boundaries in the isles. The Commission have today…
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First minister told to live up to by-election ferry promises
MSP Beatrice Wishart has pressed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on whether the Scottish government will live up to promises made during the by-election campaign. At…
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New MSP Beatrice Wishart tackles nursery care in maiden parliamentary letter
Shetland’s new MSP Beatrice Wishart was sworn in at Holyrood on Tuesday and immediately vowed to try and improve nursery care in the isles.
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By-election vote under way
Voting is under way in the Shetland by-election to select a new MSP.
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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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By-election hustings: updates from Brae High School debate
Candidates in the Shetland by-election are set to face questions from pupils and young voters at the Brae High School. Follow live updates below. Brae…
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Green candidate calls for ‘beginning of the end’ for oil industry
Scottish Greens by-election candidate Debra Nicolson has called for the “beginning of the end” of the North Sea oil industry. Her comments come after first…
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