Shetland Digital Forum returns
Shetland representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Beatrice Wishart MSP will host the first in-person Digital Forum in the isles since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.
10 Nov 2023
News
Sunak “Prime Minister in name only” if Braverman stays – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP and Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael, has today warned that if Rishi Sunak cannot sack Suella Braverman as Home Secretary he will be “Prime Minister in name only”.
9 Nov 2023
Isles representatives welcome confirmation that HPMA plans will not progress
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP, Beatrice Wishart MSP and Liam MacArthur MSP have today welcomed confirmation by the Scottish government that proposed Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) will not go ahead as planned.
7 Nov 2023
“Give up the gimmicks” – Carmichael calls for serious action ahead of King’s Speech
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for the government to “give up the gimmicks” ahead of the King’s Speech on Tuesday.
6 Nov 2023
Carmichael condemns “grim politics” from Home Secretary on homeless people
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has condemned Home Secretary Suella Braverman's new proposals to fine charities for providing tents to homeless people, calling it “grim politics from a desperate government”.
6 Nov 2023
Carmichael renews calls for spirits duty rethink and industry support ahead of Autumn Statement
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for a rethink from the Treasury on spirits duty ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.
3 Nov 2023
Carmichael welcomes SFF findings on public support for Scottish fishing
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed findings presented today by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), which show broad support for the fishing sector in Scotland.
30 Oct 2023
Northern Isles MP joins MS Society to back call for full review of PIP process
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has this week backed MS Society calls for a review into the way Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are handled for people with MS.
27 Oct 2023
Carmichael backs committee concerns on proactive approach to subsea infrastructure
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed concerned raised by the Scottish Affairs Committee following exchanges with the Ministry of Defence on the security of subsea infrastructure around the UK.
27 Oct 2023
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
General News and Press Releases
McArthur comments on NHS Orkney escalation
Commenting on news that NHS Orkney has been moved to the first stage of formal escalation in the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said:
28 Nov 2023
Orcadian Column, 16 November 2023
It seems the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has decided the best way to prove he’s “the change” the country needs is by making former Prime Minister, David Cameron a peer and appointing him Foreign Secretary.
14 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur raises awareness of misleading eye test adverts
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has warned of misleading letters advertising at-home eye tests around Orkney, after the clinic advertising the tests confirmed to him that they do not offer their services in Orkney.
13 Nov 2023
McArthur demands timetable for the return of jury trials to island courts
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has written to Justice Secretary Angela Constance seeking an update on when jury trials will return to various rural and island courts, including Kirkwall Sheriff Court.
13 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur comments on funding for ferries business case
Commenting on news that the Scottish Government has offered in principle funding to OIC to develop the business case for replacement of ferries on Orkney’s inter isles routes, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
10 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls on government to provide more mental health support
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur spoke out today about the “crisis” in mental health across Scotland, despite the best efforts of those working in the sector, and called for more staff to support police and A&E teams who are bearing the brunt.
7 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls for free ferry travel scheme to include routes serving Orkney’s smaller isles
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today called on the First Minister to ensure young people travelling between the smaller isles and Orkney mainland are included in the forthcoming extension of the government’s concessionary travel scheme.
2 Nov 2023
Orcadian Column, 2 November 2023
Full disclosure: as President of East United FC, I struggle to manage the torrent of messages flooding in on the club’s various WhatsApp group chats. As so often, technology that promises to save time and make life easier succeeds in doing neither.
2 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
Orkney representatives lead discussions on improving island connectivity
Orkney’s parliamentarians, Liam McArthur MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP, today hosted the latest Orkney Digital Forum at the St Magnus Centre in Kirkwall.
27 Oct 2023