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...
On Tuesday the Scottish Budget 2025-26 was passed and, along with my party colleagues, I voted for it.
The final stage of the Scottish Budget for 2025-26 passed as expected in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur met with national representatives of Royal Mail today to discuss the impact of recent disruption to postal services in the islands.
Following the publication of a Scottish Government consultation that proposes to give local councils the ability to introduce a levy on cruise ships, Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, in a session of General Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, has highlighted the benefit of local island health boards remaining separate from other NHS boards.
This week marks the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The quick victory expected by Putin was denied by stoic Ukrainian resistance, but the subsequent three years have seen casualties on both sides climb.
Commenting after Scottish Labour set out plans to reduce the number of health boards in Scotland from 14 to 3, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:
I have taken the difficult decision not to seek re-election for the Shetland constituency at the next Scottish Parliament election.
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has today announced that she will not seek re-election for the Shetland constituency at the next Scottish Parliament election in 2026.