Orkney was previously held under Norwegian and Danish control until it became part of Scotland in 1472. Categories: Politics , International . Tags: James Stockan , Orkney Islands .

Council leader James Stockan said Orkney does not get fair funding with its current relationship with the UK. He wants to look at Crown Dependencies like the Channel Islands and overseas ...

Orkney councillors have voted to investigate alternative methods of governance amid deep frustrations over funding and opportunities. Council leader James Stockan said the islands had been "held ...

Councillors on the islands will today debate a motion from authority leader James Stockan calling for a review into how Orkney is governed. It suggests they could look along the lines of ...

Council leader James Stockan said Orkney does not get fair funding with its current relationship within the UK. He wants to look at Crown Dependencies like the Channel Islands and overseas ...

Orkney’s council leader James Stockan has put forward a motion which says it is time for the islands to consider other forms of governance, possibly along the lines of crown dependencies such as ...

Orkney Islands Council leader Councillor James Stockan proposed a motion that instructs the local authority’s officers to publish a report on different options available to the islands ...

Orkney is also demanding £500 million worth of ferry upgrades, and Mr Stockan told Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, and Humza Yousaf, the First Minister: “If you can’t afford us, let us go.” ...

Orkney’s council leader James Stockan put forward a motion which says it is time for the islands to consider other forms of governance, possibly along the lines of crown dependencies such as ...

Orkney was ruled as part of Norway until 1472. Then, due to the non-payment of a dowry that was promised by Margaret of Denmark's family for her marriage to James III, Scotland annexed Orkney.

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