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...
Easter recess offered a chance to spend time at home interspersed with some customary island hopping. First up, a busy day in Sanday, including a surgery and meetings with the local business forum and Development Trust.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has joined Bowel Cancer UK’s #PassItOn campaign this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, April 2025.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has welcomed news that the Scottish Government plans to increase the income threshold for charity audits in Scotland from £500,000 to £1 million, following a review of charity regulation last year.
Delegates gathered in sunny Inverness last weekend for our Spring conference. As well as engagement in debates and policies, it was a chance to hear members’ contributions and from those who have put themselves forward as candidates for election.
Scottish Liberal Democrats gathered in sunny Inverness last weekend for our Spring conference.
Some may recall Boris Johnston’s hopelessly optimistic plans for street parties to celebrate Brexit Day. One wonders if Donald Trump harbours similar ambitions for a Liberation Day public holiday in future.
Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has called for action to avoid Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) chaos, securing party policy change through an emergency motion at the Scottish Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Inverness last weekend.
This week I once again wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport highlighting issues raised with me about our lifeline ferry service.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today highlighted the issue of raven attacks in the Scottish Parliament, which have caused “shocking, often fatal injuries” to livestock in Orkney and around Scotland.