Green hold in Carisbrooke, and the first Reform gain of the afternoon, from the Tories, in Lake S. Meanwhile Labour has, against all expectations, held the Cowes seat of their former sole councillor … (View Post)

And a third Indy hold in East Cowes Reform are polling well but it looks as if the independently minded voters of the island have moved tactically to try and shut them out There aren’t however enough… (View Post)

More to the point, Shetland has always been resolutely anti-independence, being the only area as I recall that voted against even devolution (View Post)

The island will be in that position in a year or two; they’ve only stayed afloat this year by spending from reserves to support normal revenue expenditure (View Post)

Early whispers from the island's count: Turnout looks decent with over 80% of PVs returned. Reform is polling well across the island and a number of wards are said to look close; the Tories seem… (View Post)