Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will tomorrow [Wednesday 17th April] lead a debate in Parliament on maritime safety breaches within the United Kingdom’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today urged the Prime Minister to support efforts towards de-escalation in the Middle East, following Iran’s attempted drone and missile attacks on Israel this weekend.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today backed concerns raised by a cross-party House of Lords committee over plans to increase the income required for UK citizens to bring a partner to the UK.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on postal regulator Ofcom to reject proposals from Royal Mail to cut back on delivery services.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed called from the Liberal Democrats for the government to suspend arms sales to Israel, following the deaths of seven aid workers including three UK nationals in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to analysis which shows that 1.6 million pensioners are set to be dragged into paying income tax due to the government’s stealth tax freeze by 2027/28.
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael and the UK’s only MP of Palestinian descent, Layla Moran, have today praised the “humbling” turnout and support at the event held on Thursday evening to discuss the conflict in Gaza and Israel.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has welcomed news that the government has today U-turned on medical certificate requirements for fishing vessels under 10m, but called for ministers to apologise for the fear created by the policy.
Responding to the rescue of eight people by the Sumburgh coastguard search and rescue helicopter, after the local whitefish trawler Opportune sank to the east of Shetland on Sunday morning, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said:
Few are the events or occasions in Orkney where Ken Amer is not to be found floating around the margins if not at the very centre.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today highlighted the difficulties faced by parents in Orkney in accessing childcare.
Well it didn’t take long for hope to turn to despair as Scotland got thumped 5-1 by hosts, Germany in the opening fixture of the Euro Championships.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today confirmed the selection of Martin ‘Marty’ Flett to be ‘Orkney’s Local Hero’, who will join MSPs and Local Heroes from across Scotland later this year at an event in Edinburgh.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today emphasised the value of farming and crofting in rural and island communities. He also highlighted the link between agricultural policy and support on the one hand and sustaining island populations.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has today highlighted that BT will be visiting Lerwick on 11th and 12th July to offer customers the opportunity to ask questions about their Digital Voice programme.
For ‘embarrassing uncles’ everywhere, I may have raised the bar unsustainably high last week. During First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, I invited the Deputy First Minister to join me in congratulating Orkney and Shetland’s young athletes.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat has today encouraged people to engage with the Scottish Government’s consultation on future crofting legislation.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has today met with Loganair Senior Management at their head office in Glasgow, ahead of the Shetland External Transport Forum meeting in Lerwick tomorrow.
