Responding to the resignation today of Humza Yousaf as leader of the SNP, following the collapse of the SNP-Scottish Green coalition, Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael said:
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken during a parliamentary debate on the Global Ocean Treaty, on the need for greater action on plastic pollution and to preserve biodiversity in the seas.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken in a parliamentary debate on the UK space industry of the potential benefits of the SaxaVord space centre in Shetland.
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’s MSP Liam McArthur has urged the government once again to do more to help island councils address challenges in recruiting and retaining staff providing earlier learning and childcare in Orkney.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today pressed the Scottish Government to go further in making up the shortfall in funding to allow the process of procuring new ferries to get underway.
As the mountains of washing up are finally done and Christmas decorations are packed away for another year, there is perhaps time to reflect on the year that has passed and what might be in store for the year ahead.
This will be my final eNews of the year and 2024 seems to have gone by very quickly.
The season of goodwill and peace to all is upon us again.
Responding to the UK Government announcing that there will be no compensation for WASPI women, Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart said:
I was able to attend the External Transport Forum this week highlighting concerns constituents have raised with me to leaders of Loganair and Serco NorthLink.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today spoken out in the Scottish Parliament about the proposed sale and potential closure of the Crown Post Office in Kirkwall, calling for the Post Office to ‘heed the voices of customers, staff and the wider community’.
All eyes were on the budget this week as the Scottish Government made the first statement on details of spending in 2024-25.