Electric hydrofoil passenger ferries and Scotland’s Programme for Government – what lies ahead for Orkney ?
Editorial: Ferries & Future Funding, What Lies Ahead
When Populism Trumped Democracy in Orkney
Where has this great desire for constitutional reform come from? Was it a hot topic at the local elections last year? No it wasn’t.
Passing through the eye of a needle
“There is so much wealth and so much misery at the same time, that it seems incredible that people can endure such class difference, and accept such a form of hunger while on the other hand, the millionaires throw away millions on stupidities.” – Frida Kahlo
‘Democracy is not a spectator sport’
Ferries – politicians are fired up about them, and if you look at comments on social media (health warning – not advisable to do so regularly) it seems the public are too. Then where were the people when Project Neptune came to Orkney?
NHS, S.O.S
The waiting list for hospital treatment in England rose to a record of 7.2 million in January 2023. The 18-week treatment target has not been met since 2016.
What is going on?
As the reality of massive rises in our energy bills arrives in our In-Box or Letter Box, households and businesses are struggling to find how they will pay. Faced with, at the same time, rises in basic foods, mortgages and rents – we ask – What is going on?
6 Years of Publishing Celebrated by The Orkney News
Today, 1st of February, The Orkney News is celebrating 6 years of being in business, bringing news, stories and information to Orkney.
“This is about more than our politics and our laws. This is about who we are, how we carry ourselves.” Donald Dewar
Section 35 in the Scotland Act will be used for the first time and its use is by the Secretary of State for Scotland , Alister Jack Tory MP for Dumfries and Galloway.
“If you haven’t got a programme, a bogey man will do.” Aneurin Bevan
The UK Government introduced a new Bill to the Westminster Parliament which will limit the rights of workers to take industrial action.
“Moral principle is a looser bond than pecuniary interest”. Abraham Lincoln
As the Cost of Living crisis bites ever deeper into working families and local businesses, many of those who represent us are raking in eye watering amounts of money – in extra earnings, gifts and donations.
