Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has said that “for the first time we have the upper hand” in the fight to protect remuneration for coastguard volunteers, after leading an Urgent Question on the issue in Parliament this afternoon.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured an Urgent Question on Secretary of State for Transport if she will make a statement on the management of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and proposed changes to payments made...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the government to give an indication of their goals for the share of UK GDP contributed by agriculture in the future.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken in a parliamentary debate on the oil and gas industry to warn that there will be “no just transition” if critical North Sea infrastructure and jobs are lost too quickly.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken out on the need for great fairness in the food supply chain at the Royal Highland Show.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament demanded government time for a debate on changes to the remuneration of coastguard volunteers.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed confirmation this week that he has successfully secured a debate in Parliament on food security.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today written to the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Virginia McVea, to demand a meeting over cuts to Coastguard volunteer remuneration.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has pressed the Chancellor of the Exchequer to unlock fairer support for farmers and food producers in response to the effects of the war in the Middle East.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur met with members of the local Visually Impaired People’s Group who reiterated concerns about the impact that cuts to air services between Orkney and Inverness
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur has today welcomed the British Heart Foundation's Community Defibrillator Programme
Fair warning, this column is largely a Burnham-free zone. If you’ve come looking for speculation about what Manchesterism might mean for Orkney, you’ll get a taste of the tear-stained disappointment being felt right now by every Argentinian football fan.
Responding to calls from Loganair for the development of an island aviation strategy, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has called for the Scottish Government to "stop ducking this issue and show leadership".
Reacting to the Consumer Scotland report on island postal services, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today called for renewed engagement
Liam McArthur, Orkney's MSP has written to Dundee City Council and Loganair senior management
I’m pleased to report that the past couple of weekends have been joyously uplifting.
Liam McArthur, Orkney's MSP, has today attended the formal opening of the seventh session of Scottish Parliament with Orkney's Local Hero, four-year-old Gregor Corse and his mum, Iona.
Seven Prime Ministers in ten years? When I was a student in Edinburgh, I worked part-time in a Wimpy restaurant with a lower staff turnover than 10 Downing Street of late!