SNP stands behind Jo (George Pottinger)
This is not an SNP manifesto. “I do not like the word devolution as it has come to be called. It implies that power rests…
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Carmichael: SNP plan intrudes on privacy
• Alistair Carmichael is urging folk to “shout loudly” and oppose SNP moves which he says could threaten civil liberties. • He claims plans to
READ FULL STORYSNP branch appointments following surge in membership
A 500 per cent rise in membership has seen Shetland SNP appoint new staff to handle the surge in numbers.
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Oil, energy and fuel poverty (Neil Sutherland)
Much blame has been thrown on the SNP recently regarding the oil price falling and what a disaster it would have been if we had…
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SNP determined to capitalise on ‘buoyant’ mood
The resurgent Shetland brach of the SNP had a good representation at the party’s national conference in Perth last weekend which saw Nicola Sturgeon officially…
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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
READ FULL STORYVoting breakdown causes divisions (Alistair Brown)
We can now breathe a sigh of relief and get on with the rest of our lives following the independence referendum.
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SNP branch backs Sturgeon
The Shetland branch of the SNP has backed Nicola Sturgeon to replace Alex Salmond as party leader and First Minister.
READ FULL STORYThey still don’t get it (Ian Selbie)
The independence referendum gets nearer and the semi-illiterate SNP trolls on Facebook Shetland still don’t get it – that dictator Salmond’s financial statements don’t add
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In a recent critical report ICAS, the body representing Scotland’s accountancy professionals, have said that the White Paper [Scotland’s Future] does not answer key questions
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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 STORYFly in the yes/SNP ointment (Magnie Stewart)
I am totally amazed that the Yes Campaign/SNP is managing to close the gap in the opinion polls with nothing more than emotive propaganda.
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