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Guy Stenhouse: Scottish Government ferries decision is a disaster for our islands

Guy Stenhouse: Scottish Government ferries decision is a disaster for our islands

The Scottish Government has decided to award Caledonian MacBrayne the contract to run Scotland's ferries, excluding those to the Northern Isles, for a further 10 years. There will be no competition to allow other potential operators to bid for the services either as a whole or for individual routes. This is a cowardly disgrace and a disaster for our island communities

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