Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament about the future of the Crown Post Office branch in Kirkwall, calling the approach taken “nothing short of a disgrace”.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament highlighted the benefits sufferers of some chronic conditions find from using medical cannabis, during a debate on the topic.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament reiterated calls for better funding of the Animal and Plant Health Agency following a new case of avian influenza in the UK.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken in Parliament to call for the Chancellor to meet with farming unions over the impact of changes to farming inheritance tax.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has voted to reverse the government’s decision not to compensate women affected by maladministration in changes to the state pension age.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the news today that the government will make a £20 million investment in Orbex, to support the development of their rocket and delivery of the upcoming launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations to engage more closely with fishing industry organisations in the run up to “critical” negotiations over future access and...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament called on the government to broaden their consultation on changes to farm inheritance tax, and have a “sensible debate” on the policy.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to a new report by the Office of Budget Responsibility on the impact of changes to agricultural and business property relief on inheritance tax...
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for this year’s MS Awareness Week.
Beatrice Wishart is supporting the national campaign to talk about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) this MS Awareness Week, Monday 28th April - Sunday 4th May. This year’s theme is MS Conversations, encouraging people to share their stories.
Beatrice Wishart has called for greater engagement with local fishing fleets during a debate in Holyrood. Wishart highlighted the economic and cultural importance of fishing for coastal communities.
Beatrice Wishart took part in a Testicular Cancer debate during Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. The debate highlighted the work of Scotland’s only dedicated testicular cancer charity, Cahonas Scotland.
After the Easter recess, it was back to Edinburgh and with a new colleague, Jamie Greene MSP, the increase in our parliamentary groups means that the SNP has now lost its majority on the Scottish Parliament’s Bureau.
Spring has truly sprung - lambs aplenty, longer days and fading daffodils.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has become a godparent to Belarusian political prisoner Hanna Kurys. Hanna was arrested when she was 21 years old and sentenced in December 2024.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today received confirmation from Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie that NatureScot will carry out census work on raven numbers in Orkney, after Mr McArthur called for such a survey at First Minister’s Questions.
Easter recess offered a chance to spend time at home interspersed with some customary island hopping. First up, a busy day in Sanday, including a surgery and meetings with the local business forum and Development Trust.
