Carmichael backs Scotch Whisky Association manifesto proposals
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today [Monday] backed the manifesto proposals from the Scotch Whisky Association...
24 Jun 2024
News
Carmichael welcomes Lib Dem manifesto launch
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrat election manifesto, which includes proposals for...
10 Jun 2024
Carmichael backs £2.4 billion Lib Dem plan to transform parental leave and double statutory maternity pay
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed new Lib Dem plans to boost parental leave rights and double Statutory Maternity Pay to £350 a month.
7 Jun 2024
Alistair Carmichael backs NFUS manifesto for farmers and food producers
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed the National Farmers’ Union Scotland general election manifesto, to ensure that farmers and food producers continue to thrive in the isles.
5 Jun 2024
General Election called for 4th July: Alistair Carmichael responds
Responding to Rishi Sunak calling the General Election for the 4th of July, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said:
22 May 2024
Isles representatives welcome delay to copper wire network shutdown
Northern Isles representatives, Alistair Carmichael MP, Beatrice Wishart MSP and Liam McArthur MSP have today welcomed news that BT will significantly delayed plans to force customers...
22 May 2024
Shetland representatives call for additional Northlink sailing at start of summer breakv
Shetland representatives Beatrice Wishart MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP have today written to Serco Northlink Ferries, calling on them to allow an additional sailing to increase passenger capacity at the start of the summer break.
21 May 2024
Infected Blood far from the last scandal if lessons not learned – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament warned that ministers must learn the lessons of the “Infected Blood” scandal around the culture of government institutions.
21 May 2024
International Criminal Court prosecutor applies for arrests warrants over Israel-Gaza war – Carmichael responds
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the UK government to “render any assistance necessary” should the International Criminal Court approve arrest warrants relating to war crimes and crimes against humanity...
20 May 2024
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
Isles representatives secure apology for confusion over Kirkwall Post Office future
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have received an apology for islanders from Post Office representatives following a meeting on the future of the Kirkwall Post Office.
27 Nov 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur signs up to 2025 Doddie Aid Campaign
Liam McArthur MSP has pledged to take part in the 2025 Doddie Aid campaign, run by the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to raise funds for research into Motor Neuron Disease.
26 Nov 2024
Dentistry, Farming, school visits
Following the ongoing issues of dentistry BBC Radio Shetland interviewed me on the situation last Tuesday.
26 Nov 2024
Shetland Times Column 22nd November 2024
Last week’s text notification about de-registration to some patients at the Lerwick Dental Practice (LDP) is deeply concerning and has highlighted how the current Scottish Government dental policy is not meeting the needs of island patients.
22 Nov 2024
Orcadian Column, 21 November 2024
“Never pick a fight with a profession that appears in a children’s book”. Such was the advice famously issued by The Economist some years back. In truth, most administrations have honoured it more in the breach.
21 Nov 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur joins Orkney abattoir meeting with minister
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today joined local farming stakeholders in a meeting with Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie to discuss plans to re-open an abattoir facility in Orkney.
20 Nov 2024
Shetland
Wishart highlights impact of budget on rural economies
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for rural affairs, Beatrice Wishart has criticised the UK Government’s budget and highlighted the impact of the proposals on Scotland’s rural economies.
19 Nov 2024
Orkney representatives demand meeting with Post Office over future of Kirkwall branch
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have today written to Post Office management to demand a meeting over the proposed sale and potential closure of the Crown Post Office in Kirkwall.
18 Nov 2024
Dentistry, textiles and farm inheritance
It is understandable that the news this week of patients being deregistered from Lerwick Dental Practice was met with shock and anger in the community.
17 Nov 2024