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
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
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls for localised smart meter roll out in Orkney
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today urged the First Minister to consider supporting a more localised approach to smart meter installation in island communities such as Orkney.
14 Nov 2024
Shetland Times Column 8th November 2024
The Climate Change Bill was passed in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday and revises previous targets to achieve net zero by 2045.
8 Nov 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls on Government to act to protect vital Orkney fishery
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today called on the Scottish Government to take steps to protect a “valuable and sustainable local fishery.”
7 Nov 2024
Orcadian Column, 7 November 2024
In the immortal words of Sir Alex Ferguson, it’s ‘squeaky bum time’. As I sit here writing this column, US voters are heading to the polls in what looks set to be a ‘knife edge’ contest.
7 Nov 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur visits Scottish Ambulance Service to see call handling in action
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Scottish Ambulance Service’s contact centre in South Queensferry as part of ongoing efforts to see improvements in the way SAS’ call handling system manages incidents in island communities.
6 Nov 2024