Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament on the risks of depopulation in the Northern Isles.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed DEFRA ministers to live up to past statements that unspent land management funds should be rolled over into future budgets.
Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today voted against the Government’s proposed cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today been confirmed as the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in Parliament, after being nominated unopposed.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has been nominated as a candidate to be Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild local abattoir networks across the UK.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the government to capitalise on the UK’s current lead in the vertical launch space sector, while leading a debate on the space industry in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed the Secretary of State for Scotland to drive support for tidal stream energy as part of the UK industrial strategy.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the Prime Minister to “look seriously” at the need for an “islands tariff” to ensure proper benefit to communities with high fuel poverty hosting renewable energy developments.
Responding to news that Scottish firm Orbex will pause construction at the Sutherland spaceport and focus exclusively on developing launch services at SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst, Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart said:
Dentistry On Thursday during First Minister’s Questions I was able to quiz the First Minister on the current NHS dental system...
Liam McArthur expressed his support for the farming community at the NFU rally this week
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, during a session of First Minister’s Questions (Thursday 28th November) quizzed the First Minister on the current NHS dental system that is ‘failing’ constituents in Shetland.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has raised stroke treatment concerns highlighting the postcode lottery of thrombectomy procedures across Scotland.
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have received an apology for islanders from Post Office representatives following a meeting on the future of the Kirkwall Post Office.
Liam McArthur MSP has pledged to take part in the 2025 Doddie Aid campaign, run by the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to raise funds for research into Motor Neuron Disease.
Following the ongoing issues of dentistry BBC Radio Shetland interviewed me on the situation last Tuesday.
Last week’s text notification about de-registration to some patients at the Lerwick Dental Practice (LDP) is deeply concerning and has highlighted how the current Scottish Government dental policy is not meeting the needs of island patients.
