Northern Isles MP responds to defence spending increase
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to the announcement that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to the announcement that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today [25 February] met with farmers from across the UK at the National Farmers’ Union London Conference to discuss their concerns about the future of farming.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has responded to reports today that Prime Minister Keir Starmer has put an UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme on the table in his talks with Brussels, calling it “a victory for common sense”.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed calls by Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey to rapidly increase defence spending, aiming to hit 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for the government to prepare a strategy to support the Scotch whisky industry in the event of tariffs being placed on the industry by President Trump.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament warned against the US “carving up the map in Europe” in a deal with Vladimir Putin.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the introduction today of the Political Donations Bill, led by fellow Liberal Democrat MP Manuela Perteghella.
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP, Liam McArthur MSP and Beatrice Wishart MSP, have today responded to news that energy regulator Ofgem is consulting on new rules to ensure that Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter users are...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament challenged Treasury ministers on their consideration of Scottish tenant farmers in developing changes to farm inheritance tax.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has again pushed the Scottish Government to reintroduce the ‘shared cabin’ policy as a condition of the upcoming Northern Isles Ferries contract.
At the end of an historic season for Papay’s footballers, Saturday’s dinner dance in the island’s wonderful hostel was always likely to be a memorable affair.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur today spoke in a debate on community safety, raising concerns over proposals under review by the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service to close stations across Scotland and reduce firefighter numbers.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today responded to reports that STV is set to cut 60 jobs in the coming year, which will mean a loss of 10% of the workforce.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today called on the Scottish Government to provide additional short term support to NHS Orkney to tackle the ophthalmology backlogs which are seeing some constituents wait more than three years for treatment.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has said that Orkney Islands Council’s decision not to proceed with a visitor levy is “unsurprising” and has called for the Scottish Government to engage constructively with the local authority and tourism sector.
During the Festival of Politics at Holyrood last month, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran BBC News anchor and foreign correspondent, Clive Myrie.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today urged the Scottish Government to take steps to raise public awareness of misleading land sale ‘scams’
Liam McArthur, Orkney’s MSP, plans to highlight in parliament concerns arising from misleading advertising practices relating to land sales in Orkney and other parts of the Highlands & Islands.