Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament raised a government briefing document which warned of the “risks” of speaking about the exact number of Horizon cases which are expected to be overturned by new legislation.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed a study commissioned by Food Standards Scotland, which found that proposals to cut meat and dairy consumption risked exacerbating micronutrient insufficiencies for people in Scotland.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today condemned Conservative economic mismanagement, following analysis showing the harm to household debt and pensioner tax liabilities from government decisions.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for the government to commit to banning the importation of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank in Palestine.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for government ministers to instruct energy regulator Ofgem to look at options for a “geographic tariff” to reduce bills for areas with high fuel poverty in the Highlands and Islands.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today warned against “complacency” from Scotland Office ministers on farmgate prices, in response to a DEFRA consultation on contractual relationships in the fresh produce industry.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to the Chancellor’s Budget.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, yesterday evening [Monday] spoken in Parliament on the need for greater support for smaller local abattoirs in a general debate on farming.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for stronger action from ministers to rebalance the relationship between food producers and the major supermarkets.
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.
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:
