The islands' MP and MSP should support Labour’s call for the Scottish Government to instruct Caledonian MacBrayne, to take ferry fares down in line with the reduced cost of oil.
Labour’s parliamentary candidate, Alasdair Morrison said: “I would urge our politicians to put island interests before their blind loyalty to their party.
“This government is the most centralising government Scotland has ever seen.
“They obsess about powers for Edinburgh but when it comes to acting on behalf of our islands, they are impotent and found wanting.
“Surely this week will not end without the MP and MSP voicing support for families and businesses.
Labour accuses SNP of “damning silence” over ferry fares
10 January 2015
Mr Morrison said their “silence” was a "damning indictment" of their “attitude to the people they are meant to represent.”
In addition, he wants them to “join me in the campaign to reduce the cost of inter-