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:
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today called on the Scottish Government to take steps to protect a “valuable and sustainable local fishery.”
In the immortal words of Sir Alex Ferguson, it’s ‘squeaky bum time’. As I sit here writing this column, US voters are heading to the polls in what looks set to be a ‘knife edge’ contest.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Scottish Ambulance Service’s contact centre in South Queensferry as part of ongoing efforts to see improvements in the way SAS’ call handling system manages incidents in island communities.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today spoken in the Scottish Parliament about delays in tasking ambulances in the islands.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has highlighted the need for action to prevent the introduction of non-native species and best practice methods to eradicate species that have already taken hold in Scotland.
Responding to the opening of Serco NorthLink Ferries booking today beyond 31st December 2024 Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart said:
Responding to news that Young Enterprise Scotland risks closure and its staff issued with redundancy notices, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:
I can proudly lay claim to having once been part of a cycling peloton with Sir Chris Hoy. Granted, I was on an e-bike at the back of the pack but these are minor details.
The news of Alex Salmond’s death at the weekend came as a shock to many. The former First Minister leaves behind a unique political legacy and I offer condolences to his family.