Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on ministers to include marine renewables in their industrial strategy during Business and Trade questions in the House of Commons.
Responding to the Budget, which includes changes to Agricultural Property Relief and real terms cut to farm budgets in England, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said:
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the government to consider ending free trade negotiations with Israel following news that the Israeli parliament has voted to ban...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted the farming and crofting community’s concerns about the upcoming Budget and government priorities on food security...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken in Parliament on concerns amongst farmers and crofters about the potential impact of changes...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured agreement for a ministerial meeting to discuss government support for the space sector in the Northern Isles.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has been elected Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries this week.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken in Parliament on the “disconnect” between energy generation and fuel poverty during a debate on community benefits from renewable energy projects.
Northern Isles MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured a commitment to meet with the Minister for Maritime, Mike Kane MP, to discuss action to prevent dangerous behaviour by...
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today met with senior representatives of Royal Mail in Orkney to discuss recent disruptions to postal deliveries.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur and Shetland’s MSP Beatrice Wishart have today met with Energy Action Scotland, Scotland’s national fuel poverty charity, to discuss the impending RTS switch-off in the context of wider fuel poverty issues.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, which celebrates the power of community.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today asked the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Jenny Gilruth, if she would agree to visit Orkney to engage with the local education sector on the challenges they are facing in the delivery of ASL.
Young musicians are being invited to apply for small grants funding from youth music education charity the Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service donation drive held at the Pickaquoy centre to give blood.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur will meet with Royal Mail representatives, Michael Hogg, Senior Public Affairs Manager and John Sloane, Scottish Operations Director, on Friday, 16 May in Orkney.
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur is "delighted" that the Scottish Government have agreed to grant £500,000 towards purchasing a new Screen Machine, following a campaign from Regional Screen Scotland.
We are fortunate to have the excellent Scalloway Museum run by dedicated volunteers that tells the remarkable story of the Shetland Bus.