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Councillors approved the refreshed policy at the Lerwick Town Hall on Monday. Photo: Shetland News

Autonomy debate returns to Shetland

Ahead of Wednesday’s council meeting, modern political history PhD student Mathew Nicolson argues that the latest bid for self-determination reflects grievances with centralisation and the continued erosion of local government powers rather than the desire for full autonomy.
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