Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for an end to spatial squeeze for fishermen being “accepted as the default” during a debate on a new bill reforming the Crown Estate.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a parliamentary debate on the future of the UK’s coastguard helicopter services, to be held on Tuesday 14th January.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today questioned the decision to remove ringfence protections for the Scottish agriculture budget by the UK Treasury.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today in Parliament challenged the government to answer whether it believes that Israel is leading a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Northern Gaza.
Orkney and Shetland MP and Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, Alistair Carmichael, has today quizzed the Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the decision to increase inheritance tax on agricultural property and the impact on...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a three-hour parliamentary debate on government support for the marine renewables industry, to be held on Thursday 16th January.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the government to clarify its position on the 2030 Roadmap for UK-Israel bilateral relations, signed by the previous government in March 2023.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has backed a Liberal Democrat amendment during votes in Parliament today (Tuesday 17 December) to protect GPs, hospices and other health and social care providers from the Government’s National Insurance tax...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today condemned the government’s decision to reject the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s ruling on compensation for women affected by the increase in the state pension age.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed news that the Scottish Blood Transfusion Service will be returning to Orkney on 12th-14th May to hold blood donation sessions at the Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall from 9am-2pm.
Another week, another slew of MSPs announcing their intention to stand down at the next election. Of most note, if no great surprise, was confirmation that Nicola Sturgeon plans to head for the Holyrood exit next May.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today responded to a statement made by Destination Orkney, urging Orkney Islands Council to reject an accommodation-based visitor levy.
Once again I was delighted to host Brain Tumour Research’s ‘Wear a Hat Day’ in the Scottish Parliament. MSP’s took part in a photocall after First Minister’s questions.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has hosted Brain Tumour Research’s 2025 ‘Wear a Hat Day’ in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness among parliamentarians of the devastating disease.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today urged the government to take action to address the challenges in delivering additional support for learning in island communities.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart, in a Scottish Government debate entitled Protecting and Growing Scotland’s Iconic Food and Drink Sector highlighted Shetland’s contribution to the food and drink sector.
Following International Women’s Day on Saturday 8th March, I spoke in a members’ debate held in the Scottish Parliament. This year’s theme is ‘Accelerating Action’, calling for increased urgency in addressing barriers to gender equality.
In some ways it is hard to believe five years have passed since the Covid-19 pandemic hit our shores, and yet at the same time it feels like a lifetime ago.
