THE FUTURE OF FISHING in Scotland returned to the general election debate last night as Douglas Ross called on his SNP rival to admit his party policy on the issue. Mr Ross called on Angus Robertson to admit to those in Moray whose livelihoods depend on industry that rejoining the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) would … Read more
MORAY GREENS CONVENER James MacKessack-Leitch has hit back at claims the decision not to contest the general election was designed to help the SNP. Mr MacKessack-Leitch was rounded on by Conservative candidate Douglas Ross, saying it “smacked of desperation” by a Green party that would “do anything to prop up the SNP”. However, Mr MacKessack-Leitch … Read more
THE DECISION BY Moray Greens not to run a candidate in June’s election has been severely criticised by one of the candidates. Douglas Ross says that most people will see the decision as a cynical tactic to boost the pro-independent agenda in Moray – and boost the chances of the SNP’s Angus Robertson to see … Read more
THE MORAY GREEN Party will not contest the local seat in the UK General Election on June 8. Local party convener James MacKessack-Leitch ran in the election two years ago – however, he confirmed today that he will not run this time around – and that there would be no other Green candidate in the … Read more
ANGUS ROBERTSON HAS today flatly denied that he did anything untoward in the sale of a second property he owned and which was purchased with Parliamentary support. A Sunday newspaper claimed today that Mr Robertson, who will be defending his Moray seat in the General Election on June 8, was left with a £60,000 profit … Read more
ANGUS ROBERTSON HAS wasted little time in launching his campaign for a return to Westminster when he gathered dozens of his followers in the centre of Elgin today. Mr Robertson’s Moray seat has become the focus of far greater attention than may have been expected for a man who holds a 9000+ majority from just … Read more