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Analysis: SNP Regain Some of 2017's Losses, Whilst Tories Cling on in the North-East
Before delving into swings and margins, after a very long night which was the preface to a new era of politics in the UK, perhaps...
Donald Turvill
Dec 13, 2019
Election 2019
05:05 The rest of the North-East seat declarations are as follows: A West & Kincardine: Conservtive Hold Banff & Buchan: Conservative...
Donald Turvill
Dec 12, 2019


Election 2019: SNP and Conservatives Scramble for Votes in Aberdeen South
Following the release of the final opinion polls before tomorrow's General Election, constituencies across Aberdeen and the North-East...
Donald Turvill
Dec 11, 2019


"We're on our way back across the North-East": Liberal Democrats' Ian Yuill for Aberdeen South
Last time Ian Yuill was fighting an election campaign, it was under very different circumstances. Tony Blair's Labour Party was to...
Donald Turvill
Dec 11, 2019


Election 2019: Seat Projections for the North-East
Following the release of YouGov's final pre-election poll, here are the projected results for constituencies across the North-East....
Donald Turvill
Dec 11, 2019


Election 2019: Could Tactical Voting Change the Fate of the North-East?
After the General Election of 2017, it was estimated by the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) that 6.5 million votes were cast tactically...
Donald Turvill
Dec 9, 2019


INTERVIEW: Audrey Nicoll, Torry/Ferryhill's New Councillor
Following Thursday's by-election (21st November) to vote in a new councillor for Torry/Ferryhill, it was announced that the SNP had...
Donald Turvill
Nov 24, 2019


Election 2019: Conservative Candidate Suspended in Aberdeen Target Seat
The candidate fielded by the Conservative party for Aberdeen North, Ryan Houghton, has been suspended by the party after comments he made...
Donald Turvill
Nov 19, 2019


Election 2019: Can the SNP Take Back the North-East?
The year was 2015, and Scottish politics was still cooling down from the whirlwind of debate and division that the independence...
Donald Turvill
Nov 13, 2019


Candidates Announced for Torry/Ferryhill By-Election
Parties have fielded candidates for the upcoming by-election for the Torry/Ferryhill ward following the resignation of the SNP's Cllr....
Donald Turvill
Oct 28, 2019


How did North East MSP's Vote on the Transport Bill?
Scotland's newly-amended Transport Bill, which will see legislative change on Low Emission Zones and powers passed to councils to...
Donald Turvill
Oct 17, 2019


PODCAST: Governing Grampian Live from the SNP Conference in Aberdeen
Governing Grampian spent some time at this years SNP Autumn conference, speaking with MP's, MSP's and delegates from all over the...
Donald Turvill
Oct 15, 2019


Have Your Say: Tourist tax information sessions to be held in Aberdeen next week
As the Scottish Government prepares to draft up proposals for the introduction of a tourist tax in more cities around the country, public...
Donald Turvill
Oct 12, 2019


Aberdeenshire not receiving enough no-deal preparation funds, says Michael Gove
The Aberdeen-raised minister in charge of overseeing the UK's preparations for leaving the EU without deal says he is "deeply worried" by...
Donald Turvill
Oct 9, 2019


North-East MSP deems number of dog attacks across Scotland a "national crisis”
MSP for North East Liam Kerr has called on the Scottish Government to enforce new laws to prevent the growing number of dog attacks...
Donald Turvill
Oct 8, 2019


Scottish Conservatives Bridge of Don seat held despite criticism over previous councillor
Bridge of Don's by-election last Friday (October 4th) saw the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party taking in the most votes, with the...
Donald Turvill
Oct 7, 2019
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