The majority of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar councillors want Transport Minister Derek MacKay to come to Lewis and explain the Stornoway “ferry shambles,” according to Labour’s election candidate.
Alasdair Morrison said it was the SNP Scottish Government’s fault that Lewis will without a car ferry service between Stornoway and Ullapool for five weeks this spring.
In addition, the island will have only one ferry longterm with the new MV Loch Seaforth replacing the two vessels, he said.
He said: “The shambles that is the Lewis ferry debacle needs urgent attention and every right thinking person with any influence must support this campaign.
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“It's hugely encouraging that the majority of councillors, representing every ward in the Western Isles, are willing to to stand up for our islands and our immediate future.
“The cavalier attitude of negligent SNP ministers and detached civil servants is now jeopardising the livelihoods of those working in tourism and many other industries.”
He added: “This situation requires real political intervention. For too long these islands have endured parliamentarians who think that the sum total of political representation is an offer to write an insipid letter, and pledge to speak with ministers.
“Today, we see the fruits of their meaningless labours -