“We will focus relentlessly on building a fairer and more prosperous country for everyone who lives here”
Maree Todd: “It is time to decide our own future.”
UK General Election 2019 – Results
All the results across the UK (including Orkney and Shetland in detail)
Alistair Carmichael Re-Elected as MP for Orkney and Shetland
Alistair Carmichael won the seat for the Liberal Democrats with 10,381. Robert Leslie for the SNP came in second and polled 7,874.
Three billboards outside Stranraer
“This is unlike any election that has ever been. It’s not so much an election as two referendums rolled into one.”
General Election 2019 Climate Hustings
The packed room heard from Coilla Drake (Scottish Labour Party), Robert Leslie (Scottish National Party) and standing in for Alistair Carmichael (Scottish Liberal Democrats) was Liam McArthur MSP.
Letters: “Pin the Blame Where it Belongs”
“Thousands of women in Orkney and Shetland have been adversely affected by the pension changes brought in by the Liberal-Tory coalition in 2011. “
The Wellbeing Economy
“The current system of government has failed every single person in this country. “
Letters: ‘Time to Decide’
“The time has come to reverse the brutal austerity of the last twelve years, the damaging effects of Universal Credit, with its 5 week waiting period.”
“We urge all Christians to support independence-supporting parties”
We support an independent Scotland whose motto is the command of Jesus to “Love your neighbour as yourself”.
Focus on Industry by Orkney & Shetland Labour GE Candidate Coilla Drake
Coilla Drake gave her views on Brexit and the effect it could have on industry in Shetland and Orkney.
