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Macdonald to represent Lib Dems in Scottish Parliament election

3 July 2025

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‘Palestine Action should not be proscribed as terror group’ – Carmichael

3 July 2025

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Health board defends £375,000 salary for clinician with ‘generalist’ skills set

30 June 2025

Reform UK projected to become second strongest political force in the isles

30 June 2025

A group of people stand outside a building holding signs with messages calling for a ceasefire and opposing genocide in Gaza.

Local people express horror at Gaza suffering and demand ceasefire

MP calls for Israeli arms embargo and the recognition of the Palestinian state
Local writers sign public letter calling on the world to end the collective silence

2 June 2025

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‘No issues’ with Labour party chair role, independent councillor says

20 May 2025

Wishart votes against assisted dying bill

14 May 2025

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MSYP to stand down after finding full-time employment

7 May 2025

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SNP confirms Goodlad will stand as election candidate

7 May 2025

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Macdonald and Lyall in contest to become Lib Dems’ parliamentary candidate

2 May 2025

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Shetland Greens to host series of democracy events

30 April 2025

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Russian travel ban a ‘point of pride’ – Carmichael

24 April 2025

Independent councillor Lyall confirms she is seeking Lib Dem Holyrood candidacy

14 April 2025

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Updated

Hannah Mary Goodlad likely to contest Shetland seat for SNP in Holyrood elections

19 March 2025

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‘We cannot afford another Braer in our waters’ – Carmichael warns

11 March 2025

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Route to net zero goes through oil and gas, Labour leader hears on visit north

Anas Sarwar is told of the challenges of the clean energy transition during a visit to Sullom Voe Terminal

7 March 2025

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Proposal to merge NHS boards to achieve very little, according to local health board chair

Lib Dems and SNP also voice opposition to Labour idea

24 February 2025

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Government to look ‘more closely’ at new hospital project as part of budget deal

5 February 2025

Wishart reassures WASPI women of Lib Dem support

21 January 2025

Call to rethink WASPI compensation ‘injustice’

18 December 2024

Green councillor hopes Lib Dems have been driving ‘hard bargain’ in budget talks

4 December 2024

Carmichael leads backbench fisheries debate

30 November 2024

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Lib Dems to work ‘constructively’ on budget as freight ferries touted in possible ‘deal’

25 November 2024

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Local Greens announce new leadership and invite public to meeting discussing council finances

19 November 2024

Budget concern over agricultural property relief

31 October 2024

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Local tributes paid to ex-first minister Alex Salmond

13 October 2024

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Government ‘committed’ to islands deal funding

10 October 2024

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Updated

Swinney announces funding for fishing and aquaculture

Shetland based companies in line to receive more £3.2m in grant funding

7 October 2024

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First minister flies in for a busy day of meetings

6 October 2024

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Forbes among the guests as politics podcast heads to Lerwick

4 October 2024

Convention of Highlands and Islands set to visit Lerwick

25 September 2024

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Carmichael in the running for rural affairs committee role

6 September 2024

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Awareness of Scottish Parliament’s role is growing – says presiding officer

26 August 2024

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Council officials not to attend ‘political’ Tunnel Vision meetings

19 August 2024

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MP says recalling parliament would show violence and vandalism seen on streets is ‘not tolerated’

6 August 2024

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Changes to fuel poverty payment will hit isles hard – Carmichael

30 July 2024

Carmichael supports compensation for WASPI women

17 July 2024

Sole Highlands and Islands Labour MSP’s role redefined as party takes power at Westminster

11 July 2024

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Party politics in the council chamber? Independent councillor becomes SNP Shetland branch secretary

Meanwhile another independent councillor – Stephen Leask – has joined the Labour party

9 July 2024

Labour councillor thinks isles’ ‘strategic importance’ will be recognised by new UK government

9 July 2024

‘You can achieve things in opposition’ – re-elected MP Alistair Carmichael confident a change in political culture will be beneficial for the isles

8 July 2024

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Government ‘very willing’ to discuss tunnels with the council, first minister says

24 May 2024

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First minister visit called off due to plane being unable to land at airport

24 May 2024

Extra island funding pledged as first minister to take trip to Shetland

24 May 2024

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Labour announces election candidate

8 May 2024

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Local politicians react to first minister’s resignation

29 April 2024

No change on general election campaign following Bute House agreement collapse, says SNP candidate

26 April 2024

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End of power sharing agreement a ‘good thing for Scottish Greens’ – Armitage

25 April 2024

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