Officials on the Orkney Islands have voted to explore ways of seeking more autonomy or even independence from neglectful U.K. governments. Orkney Islands Council voted to study “alternative models of

Officials on the Orkney Islands have voted to explore ways of seeking more autonomy or even independence from neglectful U.K. governments

Journalists from across Britain and around the world tuned in remotely as Orkney Islands Council voted to study “alternative models of governance” for the archipelago, which has a population of 22,000.

  • Olap@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    The residents know it’s havers. This is a play for more funding, a tourism punt, and a bit of fun more than a real prospect. But far north and island communities haven’t benefitted from devolution like the central belt has in Scotland since 1999