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Alistair Carmichael - Westminster

Carmichael renews calls for tourism tax cut

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in a parliamentary debate on fiscal support for coastal tourism and hospitality to call for renewed consideration on a cut to tourism VAT.

23 Feb 2024
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Liam McArthur speaking in the Scottish Parliament
General News and Press Releases

McArthur backs plans for ‘island scholarships’

Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur is supporting proposals to offer scholarships to students studying priority courses in the Scottish islands, stressing how this could help tackle both national skills shortages and demographic challenges.

19 Sep 2024
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Orcadian Column

Orcadian Column, 19 September 2024

“They are eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets in Ohio”. I’ve reassured my springer spaniel, Gerry that these are simply the latest incoherent ramblings by Donald Trump.

19 Sep 2024
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Liam McArthur MSP
General News and Press Releases

Orkney’s MSP condemns public sector marketing freeze

Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, has added his voice to the growing opposition to the Scottish Government’s decision to freeze all expenditure on public sector marketing, saying that the decision “poses serious public health risk in the isles.”

11 Sep 2024
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Orcadian Column

Orcadian Column, 9 September 2024

I first saw Oasis in Lille, France in 1994 a couple of months after the release of their debut album, Definitely Maybe and was fortunate enough to repeat the trick a year later when the band performed at the small but hugely atmospheric Botanique venue.

5 Sep 2024
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