SNP parliamentary candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad explains in this ViewPoint contribution why, in her opinion, Shetland must get the powers to stop the industrialisation of our islands
‘Not enough done’ to achieve aims of 2020 self-determination motion – councillors critical of SIC’s performance five years on
Shetland News received over 360 responses to autonomy survey
Ahead of Wednesday’s council meeting, modern political history PhD student Mathew Nicolson argues that the latest bid for self-determination reflects grievances with centralisation and the continued erosion of local government powers rather than the desire for full autonomy.
Nine elected members say the ‘prosperity, and even basic sustainability’ of Shetland is being threatened from centralisation and reduced public funding
