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 MSP Liam McArthur today spoke in the Holocaust Memorial Day debate in the Scottish Parliament, noting this year’s theme, ‘For a Better Future’, and drawing on the grave lessons of the Holocaust.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has attended the launch of the Scottish Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Edinburgh Institute for Regeneration and Repair.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today highlighted South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust’s bid to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles, praising the Trust and the national funding bodies supporting their bid.
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.