Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has this Tuesday led a parliamentary debate on the persecution of the Baha’i religious community in Iran. Mr Carmichael highlighted during the debate a range of recent concerns about the treatment of members of the religion in Iran in recent months, and called on the government to take further action to challenge human rights abuses in Iran.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed calls for a general election following further turmoil in the Conservative government with the sacking of the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, yesterday led a parliamentary debate on post-Brexit fisheries, highlighting a range of issues facing the fishing industry in recent years. During the debate Mr Carmichael noted the ongoing challenge of deckhand visas for vessels, along with inaction on gillnetting in the waters around Shetland by Scottish authorities, and the need for reforms to scientific advice on both spatial squeeze of fishing grounds and overall quota.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will today [Thursday] challenge ministers to offer a clear roadmap on making a workable visa scheme for skilled deckhands, as he leads a parliamentary debate on post-Brexit fisheries. In the debate Mr Carmichael will highlight a range of challenges facing the fishing industry including quota, the unsustainable practice of gillnetting and the current cost-of-living crisis.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the announcement today that the Scottish Government’s proposed “Islands Bond” scheme would be scrapped following widespread opposition from local communities. The proposal would have given cash incentives for individuals and families to move to Scottish island communities and was announced by the SNP during the Holyrood elections last year.
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has backed SAMH's new suicide prevention campaign, Ask Them About Suicide, and is encouraging people in Orkney to help create a culture where people can talk openly and honestly about suicide and find support when they need it.
Shetland’s MP Alistair Carmichael and MSP Beatrice Wishart, met yesterday (Monday 30th January) with OVO representatives to discuss meter issues facing islanders.
Shetland’s MP Alistair Carmichael and MSP Beatrice Wishart, met yesterday (Monday 30th January) with OVO representatives to discuss meter issues facing islanders.
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has warned energy companies against falsely charging island customers for installing smart meters. It follows a case raised with Mr McArthur by a constituent, quoted nearly £800 by one energy company to cover the cost of labour, ferry travel and accommodation.
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has challenged the First Minister over the Scottish Government's proposed cut to the Scottish Men's Sheds Association as part of this year's Scottish Budget.
As the latest constitutional clash between Scottish and UK governments ignites over gender recognition reform, I bring you news of a welcome outbreak of collaboration. And not just joint working between both of Scotland’s governments but the involvement too of local councils, invariably the forgotten partner in debates about where powers should lie and decisions taken.
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has called on mobile providers to ‘up their game’ in the isles following a series of outages over recent weeks that have left many islanders with poor or no signal at all.
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has called on British Airways and Transport Scotland to urgently prioritise software updates to help avoid future disruption for islanders making online flight bookings through the Air Discount Scheme.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart, has today questioned the Minister for Public Health, Maree Todd MSP, on Shetland’s orthodontic waiting list, that has a waiting list.
