Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament raised concerns about the impact of ongoing changes to the benefits and tax credit system for farmers and crofters.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a parliamentary debate on the accountability of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to be held on Wednesday 1st May at 11am.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today condemned changes to family visa income threshold requirements on the basis of “political purpose” during a debate in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP and Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael, has condemned the government following the passage of the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which declares Rwanda to be a “safe country”.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today highlighted concerns about the impact of increasing centralisation in Scotland during evidence given to the Scottish Affairs Select Committee in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has spoken out in Parliament on the failures of the Financial Conduct Authority during the Midas fraud, in a debate on Access to Redress Schemes on Thursday.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament highlighted a report by Spotlight on Corruption into the risks of UK elections being exposed to dirty money and foreign influence.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has this evening spoken about the parallels between the Midas fraud in Scotland and the Horizon Post Office scandal, calling for the Financial Conduct Authority to properly compensate the legal fees of victims.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed concessions made today by the government during a debate on maritime safety breaches within the United Kingdom’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
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.
“Never pick a fight with a profession that appears in a children’s book”. Such was the advice famously issued by The Economist some years back. In truth, most administrations have honoured it more in the breach.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today joined local farming stakeholders in a meeting with Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie to discuss plans to re-open an abattoir facility in Orkney.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for rural affairs, Beatrice Wishart has criticised the UK Government’s budget and highlighted the impact of the proposals on Scotland’s rural economies.
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.
It is understandable that the news this week of patients being deregistered from Lerwick Dental Practice was met with shock and anger in the community.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today urged the First Minister to consider supporting a more localised approach to smart meter installation in island communities such as Orkney.
The Climate Change Bill was passed in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday and revises previous targets to achieve net zero by 2045.