Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament raised concerns about the impact of ongoing changes to the benefits and tax credit system for farmers and crofters.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a parliamentary debate on the accountability of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to be held on Wednesday 1st May at 11am.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today condemned changes to family visa income threshold requirements on the basis of “political purpose” during a debate in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP and Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael, has condemned the government following the passage of the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which declares Rwanda to be a “safe country”.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today highlighted concerns about the impact of increasing centralisation in Scotland during evidence given to the Scottish Affairs Select Committee in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has spoken out in Parliament on the failures of the Financial Conduct Authority during the Midas fraud, in a debate on Access to Redress Schemes on Thursday.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament highlighted a report by Spotlight on Corruption into the risks of UK elections being exposed to dirty money and foreign influence.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has this evening spoken about the parallels between the Midas fraud in Scotland and the Horizon Post Office scandal, calling for the Financial Conduct Authority to properly compensate the legal fees of victims.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed concessions made today by the government during a debate on maritime safety breaches within the United Kingdom’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
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Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, has added his voice to the growing opposition to the Scottish Government’s decision to freeze all expenditure on public sector marketing, saying that the decision “poses serious public health risk in the isles.”
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Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has given his backing to Scotland Loves Local Week 2024, which begins on 26th August.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has announced that Michael Coutts is Shetland’s Local Hero. He has been invited to attend the 25th anniversary event for the Scottish Parliament in late September.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has today congratulated learners across Shetland who are receiving their SQA results.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, has today asked unpaid carers in the islands to respond to Carers Scotland’s annual ‘State of Caring Survey’
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has today called on the Scottish Government to take action to reverse a sharp decline in childminding services.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has today revealed, following a Freedom of Information request, that a vacant Lerwick GP post has been advertised nine times.
