Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in the House of Commons called for the UK to continue to oppose and expose Vladimir Putin, following news that 15 Members of Parliament (including Mr Carmichael) have been banned...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured confirmation that there will be “no linkage” between negotiations with the EU on security and defence and those around future access to fisheries.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to news that he has been banned from travelling to Russia in the latest sanctions list, calling it a “point of pride”.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today given his support to Great British Beef Week, lodging a parliamentary motion to back the event.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led a debate in Parliament on government preparations for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) switch-off in Scotland.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for “proper formal community engagement” following confirmation that the Kirkwall Crown Post Office is to be franchised.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the Chancellor to stop using “human shields” to avoid answering direct questions from MPs and farming representatives about the government’s changes to inheritance tax on farms.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed written confirmation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency today that the current coastguard search-and-rescue helicopter response times at Sumburgh will be protected.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament criticised the actions of the Israeli government in blocking two UK MPs from travelling to Israel on a parliamentary delegation.
Beatrice Wishart has today (Thursday 11th December 2025) questioned the Cabinet Secretary for Transport on the withdrawal of shared cabins on the NorthLink service and the impact on concessionary voucher entitlement.
Beatrice Wishart has highlighted the importance of the salmon farming industry to job creation.
I’m very sorry but no matter how well-crafted my parliamentary columns are in future they will never be an adequate substitute for The Giddy Limit, which has gone into retirement for the time being.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today highlighted the impact of changes to Ecological Focus Area criteria on island farmers.
Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the Scottish Government’s Veterans Minister, Graeme Dey, committing to look at a gap in data gathering on veteran-led businesses in Scotland after Ms Wishart raised it in a speech on Tuesday (9th December).
Local news from Shetland Liberal Democrats Beatrice Wishart MSP, Alistair Carmichael MP and Cllr Emma Macdonald
Orkney representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have today met with Post Office officials to discuss recent issues in the Kirkwall Post Office, follow its franchising to Universal Office Equipment (UOE).
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today met with OVO representatives to discuss the build-up of excessive credit balances for customers in Orkney.
Beatrice Wishart has promoted Shetland’s SaxaVord spaceport as Scotland’s business minister at Space-Comm Expo in Glasgow announces a refresh of the Scottish Government’s space strategy updating the sector’s priorities and standards.