Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions which estimate that 100,000 more pensioners will fall into relative poverty...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, today (19th November) met with Northern Isles farmers and NFUS representatives in Parliament to discuss issues impacting agricultural communities, as thousands of farmers came to Westminster...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the government to ensure that critical national infrastructure undersea in the UK EEZ is protected, following new sightings of...
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have today written to Post Office management to demand a meeting over the proposed sale and potential closure of the Crown Post Office in Kirkwall.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today warned that the NHS risks “going into reverse” if the National Insurance Contribution increase is not offset for GPs and other care providers.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today raised concerns with the Rural Affairs Secretary in Parliament over plans to end the ringfenced agriculture budget in the devolved administrations.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed news that no decisions have been made on the closure of Crown Post Offices, including in Kirkwall...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has this evening voted to abolish hereditary peers from the House of Lords, calling it “a bizarre anachronism”.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the government to give updates on its actions over fuel poverty, including on the planned shutdown of radio teleswitch services, renewal of...
Beatrice Wishart has called for urgent action to prepare for the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off after securing a debate in the Scottish Parliament.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today met with senior representatives of Royal Mail in Orkney to discuss recent disruptions to postal deliveries.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur and Shetland’s MSP Beatrice Wishart have today met with Energy Action Scotland, Scotland’s national fuel poverty charity, to discuss the impending RTS switch-off in the context of wider fuel poverty issues.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, which celebrates the power of community.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today asked the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Jenny Gilruth, if she would agree to visit Orkney to engage with the local education sector on the challenges they are facing in the delivery of ASL.
Young musicians are being invited to apply for small grants funding from youth music education charity the Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service donation drive held at the Pickaquoy centre to give blood.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur will meet with Royal Mail representatives, Michael Hogg, Senior Public Affairs Manager and John Sloane, Scottish Operations Director, on Friday, 16 May in Orkney.
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur is "delighted" that the Scottish Government have agreed to grant £500,000 towards purchasing a new Screen Machine, following a campaign from Regional Screen Scotland.