Wills condemns war memorial graffiti
SNP candidate Tom Wills has said he was “appalled” after the Lerwick war memorial was vandalised with the word ‘SNP’.
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Deputy First Minister back in the isles for campaign
Deputy First Minister John Swinney returned to the isles this weekend as part of the by-election campaign trail. The SNP politician said his party’s candidate…
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Lib Dem candidate lays out transport plan
Liberal Democrat candidate Beatrice Wishart has laid out her five-point plan for improving transport links in the isles. The plan targets cheaper ferry fares, including…
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SNP candidate announces transport pledge
SNP by-election candidate Tom Wills has vowed to lobby the First Minister to back his travel policy proposals on his first day in office if…
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Labour candidate lambasts Scottish government’s education record
Labour by-election candidate Johan Adamson has criticised the SNP’s handling of Scottish education.
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Goodlad says Tories the only main party committed to leaving EU
The Tory by-election candidate for Shetland says the Conservatives are the only main party in the Shetland by-election committed to leaving the EU.
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SNP leader Sturgeon to visit Shetland today
First Minster Nicola Sturgeon will be in Shetland today to launch the SNP’s by-election campaign alongside candidate Tom Wills.
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SNP’s Todd warns of ‘damaging back-room trade deal’ with USA
Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd has warned that farmers and food producers could be hit by a post-Brexit trade deal with the USA –…
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Frenchman Allard says he wants Farage’s job in Europe
A French SNP candidate in next week’s European Parliament elections says he wants to replace Nigel Farage on the EU fisheries committee.
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Halcro Johnston accuses Brexit candidate of betraying unionists
Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused a Brexit Party candidate in the forthcoming European Parliament elections of “a betrayal of unionist voters”.
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Todd says voters can send ‘unequivocal message’ on Europe
Regional MSP Maree Todd believes voters can send an “unequivocal message to Theresa May” in the European Parliament election.
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SNP branch calls for cross-party Brexit protest
The Shetland branch of the SNP is calling for a cross-party day of action as part of planned national protests to avert a Brexit “crisis”.
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Council will raise tax and draw on reserves to maintain services
Schools and ferries are two areas where the council may be forced to make cuts if it is to continue to balance its books. That…
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Same tired old games (Jamie Halcro Johnston)
Regrettably, Humza Yousaf has once again chosen to play politics and attack MSPs who have stood up for the interests of Orkney and Shetland at…
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