Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today called on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel as it begins another attack on Rafah in Gaza.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for a new government to put farming and crofting “at the heart” of its work...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, on Thursday afternoon led a debate in the main chamber of the House of Commons on pension schemes, warning that cuts to pension schemes by companies would be “the canary in the coalmine”...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken about the need for a balanced approach to housing and furnished holiday lets in local communities, during a debate in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led a parliamentary debate on the accountability of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), calling for greater pressure to improve the culture of the government body.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today spoken out against the government’s cuts to visas for health and social care workers and others, during a ministerial statement on migration in the House of Commons.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured a commitment from the Prime Minister to facilitate a meeting with the Energy Minister, energy suppliers and consumer groups to discuss the upcoming switch off of...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the passage of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill in Parliament, which will exonerate postmasters wrongly convicted during the Horizon scandal.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has spoken in Parliament on the need for greater discussion on the UK-wide level about the development of legislation on assisted dying.
Commenting following the news that the Scottish Government will be providing a significant uplift in funding for ferries and island connectivity as well as additional flexibility, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
This week the Scottish Government brought forward a motion calling on the UK Labour Government to pay compensation to the 1950s women impacted by the lack of notice to changes to their state pension age.
Commenting after the Scottish Government announced it would no longer proceed with plans to institute a National Care Service, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has called for the UK Labour Government to pay compensation to the 1950s women impacted by changes to their state pension age.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Orkney Builders site at Walliwall in Kirkwall to see the work being done by the team, following the success of site manager Eric Wallace at the National Housebuilding Council Awards last year.
Some insights into a busy week in Holyrood.
Local councils are struggling.
I hope 2025 has started well for you and continues in a similar vein. In political terms, it’s set to be another busy year at Holyrood, where attention will increasingly turn to the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election due in May 2026.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to review the operation of its area-based schemes for energy efficiency to ensure the use of funding available is maximised and avoid the current high levels of ‘underspend’.