SNP win Western Isles seat

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MSPs have been warned that crofts will not survive without the support of subsidies by the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS). NFUS head of rural policy Jonnie Hall has said that livestock production in upland areas was already in decline. The EU single farm payment scheme is due for reform in 2013 and Mr Hall hopes [...]

The remote Rockall may stand scores of miles from anywhere else off Scotland but is still considered a part of the British Isles. This summer sees a plan – approved by the planning authorities of Western Isles Council – to place a plaque on the North Atlantic islet. “No objections” The plaque would officially claim the site [...]

The Scottish Fishermen Federation has issued a stark warning to the new incoming UK Government and the current Scottish Government that the very survival of the fishing industry is at stake unless urgent remedial action is taken – otherwise large sections of the fleet will be forced out of business. “London and Edinburgh” Bertie Armstrong, chief executive [...]

“Energy Assistance” Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, today questioned Minister for Housing and Communities, Alex Neil, over improvements to the Energy Assistance Package, which delivers central heating and insulation to many people in the Western Isles. Dr Allan, who is Vice-convener of the Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee, raised the issue when Mr Neil was giving evidence to [...]

“National Grid” Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with energy regulators, Ofgem, where he raised the issue of delays in connecting community renewable projects in Uist and elsewhere to the National Grid. Alasdair Allan met in the Scottish Parliament with Charles Gallacher, the Scotland Director of Ofgem. Dr Allan commented: “I have in recent days contacted both Stòras Uibhist [...]