“It is time for change and time for voters across this constituency to grasp the opportunity to create a fairer, greener and more equal society as part of an independent Scotland.”
Robert Leslie to Contest Orkney & Shetland Seat #GE24 for SNP
Could the next UK General Election be used as a mandate for an Independent Scotland?
Mike Robertson of Yes Orkney, which is affiliated to Believe in Scotland, was part of the steering group involved in drawing up The Route to Independence Statement, which was published at the weekend.
Fiercely Different
“Risk? Bring it on. What’s the worst that could happen? Is anyone seriously suggesting that this is as good as it’s going to get? Really?”
Rebel Heart
“What power have you got? Where did you get it from? In whose interests do you exercise it? ” Tony Benn
When our democracy becomes a Spectator Sport
“Democracy is not a spectator sport, it’s a participatory event. If we don’t participate in it, it ceases to be a democracy. – Michael Moore”
Irish Home Rule #OnThisDay
On 18th of September 1914 the Irish Home Rule Bill was enacted – The Government of Ireland Act 1914.
Maree Todd: “It is time to decide our own future.”
“We will focus relentlessly on building a fairer and more prosperous country for everyone who lives here”
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.”
