Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today spoken in Parliament following the announcement of the latest round of renewable energy auctions including six new tidal stream energy projects...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the announcement today that the UK government will suspend some arms licences to Israel, but warned that ministers must go further to drive peace talks and...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed the Liberal Democrat motion in Parliament to block government plans to scrap Winter Fuel Payments for most pensioners.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has warned that Ofgem’s announcement today of a 10% increase in the energy price cap in October represented a “serious backward step” for struggling families.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for fishing communities and the catching sector to “make their voices heard” after the Scottish Government launched a consultation on fishing restrictions within Marine Protected Areas.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has urged past and present subpostmasters in the Northern Isles to share their experiences of the Post Office with the Horizon scandal inquiry.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has backed concerns raised by business groups including the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers and the Country Land and Business Association...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed the announcement of a 50% uplift in ringfenced funding support for tidal stream energy.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has responded to today’s statement on the public finances by the Chancellor, condemning the “reckless and irresponsible” economic management by...
Once again I was delighted to host Brain Tumour Research’s ‘Wear a Hat Day’ in the Scottish Parliament. MSP’s took part in a photocall after First Minister’s questions.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has hosted Brain Tumour Research’s 2025 ‘Wear a Hat Day’ in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness among parliamentarians of the devastating disease.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today urged the government to take action to address the challenges in delivering additional support for learning in island communities.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart, in a Scottish Government debate entitled Protecting and Growing Scotland’s Iconic Food and Drink Sector highlighted Shetland’s contribution to the food and drink sector.
Following International Women’s Day on Saturday 8th March, I spoke in a members’ debate held in the Scottish Parliament. This year’s theme is ‘Accelerating Action’, calling for increased urgency in addressing barriers to gender equality.
In some ways it is hard to believe five years have passed since the Covid-19 pandemic hit our shores, and yet at the same time it feels like a lifetime ago.
Orkney has established itself as a “must visit” destination for government ministers, parliamentary committees and politicians of every political stripe.
As part of Apprenticeship Week I met with UHI Shetland to discuss their work in supporting local businesses through the apprenticeship scheme.
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has kicked off this year's Scottish Apprenticeship Week campaign with a visit to UHI Orkney.
