Group will also walk from Sumburgh to Lerwick on Saturday for fundraiser
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Declaration of genocide in Gaza is ‘watershed moment’ for world, MP says
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael responds to first minister John Swinney being ‘dumbfounded’ when learning about local frustrations with the NorthLink ferry service. The comment struck a chord, the Liberal Democrat MP observes, but for all the wrong reasons
- 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
Salmon industry delighted with the cut in Brexit red tape
State of Lerwick sorting office and Glasgow postal flights also criticised by politicians and union reps
MP Alistair Carmichael said search and rescue teams were at risk of being stretched too thin
Meanwhile Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael said the incident showed why plans to increase the coastguard helicopter response time is a ‘bad idea’