MORAY GREENS WILL believe that they have a very real opportunity to make a breakthrough into the Moray Council chamber as the popular Fabio Villani has decided to throw his hat into the ring. The local party has revealed that Mr Villani, who has been a tireless campaigner in Forres and throughout Moray over the … Read more
TORY CANDIDATES CONTESTING for places in the new Moray Council in May have been expressing their shock on learning that prospective SNP candidates have been blocked because of their Brexit position. As reported exclusively by insideMoray yesterday, SNP activist Paul Briggs, who ironically had held the role of political education officer with the Moray branch … Read more
A DEBATE OVER the priorities for potential local councillors has broken out in both Moray and Aberdeenshire as two potential SNP candidates have been spurned for not obeying orders. In Moray it has emerged that a prominent SNP activist has been blocked from contesting a place on the local council for his party – because … Read more
THE RACE FOR COUNCIL places in the local elections in Moray this May took another turn this week with the declaration of intent from the Moray Greens. It came in the form of a statement from local Greens Convenor, James MacKessack-Leitch, who has confirmed he will once again contest the Heldon & Laich ward as … Read more
Talking Numbers – our columnist Tim Eagle looks at the enormous task facing Moray Council – and every local authority in Scotland. He attempts to put some sense into the debate and explain why we are where we are….. LET’S TALK NUMBERS for a second – If I said 13 you might think of a … Read more
Yesterday we reported that Forres councillor George Alexander was preparing to run again in May – despite the difficulties facing Moray. Today, we are please to publish Councillor Alexander’s full statement on just why he feels it important to seek re-election…. Having served almost five years already, I can honestly say that I have learned a … Read more