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In the latest edition of Sheeks Aboot Shetland, hosts Pete Bevington and Jane Moncrieff speak to former councillor Dr Jonathan Wills about the distinct lack of public debate on the proposed reform of public service in Scotland
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In this Viewpoint contribution, Danny Parker of Delting comments on the power imbalance between local and central governments, and what needs to happen next
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In the latest edition of Sheeks Aboot Shetland, hosts Pete Bevington and Jane Moncrieff speak to local parliamentarians Alistair Carmichael MP and Hannah Mary Goodlad MSP – with public sector reform one of the topics on the agenda
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Co-author of Shaetlan – A young language wi aald røts, Roy Mullay, responds to a recent Sunday Times article which discusses his and professor Viveka Velupillai’s work without having spoken to either of them. This Viewpoint contribution is in Shaetlan and in English.

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