Category Archives: indyref

Worst fears over Royal Mail could be realised

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Iain

Rural communities’ worst fears over Royal Mail privatisation are set to come true, the SNP has said after reports the company is struggling to meet its Universal Service Obligation (USO). Angus MacNeil MP said the SNP had repeatedly warned that … Continue reading →

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What Jon Snow found out in Stornoway and Glasgow

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Iain

Snowblog The visceral hatred of Westminister politics Sex, greed, over-centralised politics, and London-centricity – they all play their part in the alienation from Westminster politics that many of us are finding within and beyond the M25. Were it confined to … Continue reading →

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Yes chief Jenkins coming to Stornoway

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Iain

Blair Jenkins, who heads up the Yes Scotland campaign, will be in Lewis on May 23 to take part in a public meeting in Stornoway Town Hall. Jenkins, formerly director of broadcasting at STV and head of news and current … Continue reading →

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Jon Snow invites islanders to the live Channel 4 News broadcast from Stornoway harbour tonight at 7pm

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Iain

Channel 4 News will be broadcast live this evening from Stornoway Harbour as part of a series of features about the forthcoming Scottish referendum. They want locals to come along for a yarn at 7pm. I went along to meet … Continue reading →

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