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...
Orkney's MSP and MP have today written to one of the UK's biggest energy suppliers, urging them to reconsider their "tone-deaf" approach to communications about the RTS switch-off.
In the 1980s the future was flexible energy tariffs using a nationwide Radio Teleswitch (RTS) system.
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed news of a major new grant to Save Our Screen Machine that marks a major milestone towards the building of a new mobile cinema.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart is encouraging young people to showcase their sense of humour by participating in a national primary school joke competition - VoiceBox 2025.
I’m delighted to confirm that 18 years after first being elected as Orkney’s MSP, I’ve finally delivered my ‘maiden’ speech in the cattle ring at The Mart. There are many more iconic debating chambers, but few as intimidating.
Scottish politicians have been urged to listen to ‘marginalised’ voices within coastal communities, as part of a major multi-media touring exhibition showcased at the Scottish Parliament featuring testimonies from Orkney and around the country.
Scottish Liberal Democrats will support the budget for 2025-26. This budget is not perfect, but the Scottish Government has shown willingness to listen and respond to Liberal Democrat priorities
After attending the annual dinner of NFU Scotland last night, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has restated his support for the farming sector and offered his thanks to Martin Kennedy, who has stepped down as NFUS President after four years.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today called for the Scottish Government to work to plug gaps in access to high-quality end-of-life care.