Carmichael backs Great British Beef Week
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today given his support to Great British Beef Week, lodging a parliamentary motion to back the event.
23 Apr 2025
News
“Spring Surge” in meter replacement last chance for success – Carmichael leads RTS debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led a debate in Parliament on government preparations for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) switch-off in Scotland.
8 Apr 2025
Kirkwall Post Office to be franchised – Carmichael calls for “proper formal community engagement”
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for “proper formal community engagement” following confirmation that the Kirkwall Crown Post Office is to be franchised.
8 Apr 2025
Enough with the “human shields”, Chancellor must meet with farming unions: Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the Chancellor to stop using “human shields” to avoid answering direct questions from MPs and farming representatives about the government’s changes to inheritance tax on farms.
8 Apr 2025
Carmichael welcomes final MCA confirmation of Sumburgh helicopter protection
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed written confirmation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency today that the current coastguard search-and-rescue helicopter response times at Sumburgh will be protected.
8 Apr 2025
“An attack on us all” – Carmichael condemns Israeli ban on UK MP delegation
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament criticised the actions of the Israeli government in blocking two UK MPs from travelling to Israel on a parliamentary delegation.
7 Apr 2025
Carmichael calls on government to guarantee ban on lower standard US food following tariff hike
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed the Business Secretary to rule out the importation of US food produced to lower standards than are required of UK farmers, following the imposition of new tariffs by the United States.
3 Apr 2025
Carmichael questions UK ministers on lessons from SNP-Green HPMA plans
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today questioned UK government ministers and officials on future plans for Highly Protect Marine Areas (HPMAs) and their consultation with fishing organisations.
2 Apr 2025
Carmichael welcomes government confirmation of “no linkage” between fisheries and defence in EU talks
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed news today [Tuesday] that the UK government has rejected proposals to tie talks on fishing rights to other topics such as a defence and security pact with the EU.
1 Apr 2025
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
General News and Press Releases
McArthur meets with senior Royal Mail representatives to discuss recent postal disruption
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today met with senior representatives of Royal Mail in Orkney to discuss recent disruptions to postal deliveries.
16 May 2025
Northern Isles MSPs meet with fuel poverty charity in parliament ahead of RTS switch-off
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur and Shetland’s MSP Beatrice Wishart have today met with Energy Action Scotland, Scotland’s national fuel poverty charity, to discuss the impending RTS switch-off in the context of wider fuel poverty issues.
15 May 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur supports Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, which celebrates the power of community.
15 May 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur asks Education Secretary to visit Orkney to engage with local teachers
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today asked the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Jenny Gilruth, if she would agree to visit Orkney to engage with the local education sector on the challenges they are facing in the delivery of ASL.
15 May 2025
Shetland
Wishart encourages young musicians to apply for grant funding
Young musicians are being invited to apply for small grants funding from youth music education charity the Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust.
13 May 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur gives blood at local SNBTS donation drive
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service donation drive held at the Pickaquoy centre to give blood.
12 May 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur to meet with Royal Mail representatives in Orkney to discuss ongoing issues
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur will meet with Royal Mail representatives, Michael Hogg, Senior Public Affairs Manager and John Sloane, Scottish Operations Director, on Friday, 16 May in Orkney.
12 May 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur "delighted" at Screen Machine funding announcement
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur is "delighted" that the Scottish Government have agreed to grant £500,000 towards purchasing a new Screen Machine, following a campaign from Regional Screen Scotland.
9 May 2025
Shetland Times Column 9th May 2025
We are fortunate to have the excellent Scalloway Museum run by dedicated volunteers that tells the remarkable story of the Shetland Bus.
9 May 2025