When the UK goes to the polls for the General Election voters will require to provide Photo ID in order to cast their vote. You will not be able to vote without […]
“My campaign in Orkney and Shetland will have winning independence at its core”
“My campaign in Orkney and Shetland will have winning independence at its core, with public ownership of energy, a route back into the EU, and more powers for the islands at the heart of that case.”
SNP & Greens End Bute House Agreement
The Scottish Greens will no longer be sharing in the government of Scotland. The Bute House Agreement which saw co-operation between the two parties and Ministerial posts for Patrick Harvie and Lorna […]
#ALTTextDay Election Candidates Urged to Make Their Campaigning More Inclusive
With political parties getting ready for a General Election this year, you may be aware of more literature and leaflets popping through your letter box from the ever hopeful candidates. But how […]
Governing in Prose
“You campaign in poetry, you govern in prose”. I forget the name of the New York Mayor who said this, but the line came to mind yesterday during the minor stooshie that […]
Leslie Warns of Electricity Meter System Switch Off Leaving Islanders in the Cold
“The ending of this signal could literally leave these households in the cold, without heating and hot water, if meters are not replaced by the deadline.”- Robert Leslie, SNP candidate Orkney and Shetland
Scotland “penalised by a complex and unfair charging system” – calls to scrap electricity standing charges
“Too many households across Orkney and Shetland are heavily rationing their electricity usage this winter, with the UK Government having failed to repeat the £400 of support that was paid last year.” – Robert Leslie, SNP GE candidate Orkney & Shetland
Scotland: A Powerhouse of Renewable Energy
113% of Scotland’s gross electricity consumption in 2022 – the latest figures published – was generated from renewable sources, an increase of 26% compared to 2021. Energy Secretary in the Scottish Government […]
Scottish Independence & Rebuilding Links with our European Neighbours: SNP Candidate takes to the campaign trail
Robert Leslie, SNP candidate for Orkney and Shetland for the upcoming General Election says he is looking forward to meeting folk across both island groups as he focuses his campaign on the […]
Campaigning for Fairer Energy Prices for Households in Orkney and Shetland
In Scotland: “Access to a ‘gas equivalent’ social tariff for electricity would provide immediate support to those who rely on expensive forms of electric heating. It would also support the shift to […]