Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has responded to today’s Autumn Statement from the Chancellor, warning that the Conservatives will get “short shrift” from people who still feel the impact of the “kamikaze budget” of last year.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a parliamentary debate on the future of the UK’s coastguard helicopter services, this Wednesday 22 November.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has warned that pressure for the government to call for a bilateral ceasefire in Gaza “will not be going away” following votes last night in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for government assurances that islanders will not be “left cut off” in the event of power outages after the planned shutdown of the copper wire network.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on ministers from the Treasury to meet with local groups fighting fuel poverty to better understand the challenges in the isles, following the release of provisional statistics.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on UK ministers to work with the Scottish government to improve disability assessments for people with Multiple Sclerosis.
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.
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”.
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.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today asked the Scottish Government for assurances over the future of the Orkney Ferries Task Force, following Humza Yousaf’s resignation as First Minister.
Having previously lodged amendments to the proposed Visitor Levy Bill, seeking to ensure any levy could also be applied to cruise passengers, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today met with Minister Tom Arthur to discuss ways in which this might be achieved.
Reacting to the news that Humza Yousaf will be resigning as First Minister of Scotland, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
When it comes to the “worst week since becoming First Minister”, Humza Yousaf has set the bar impressively high bar. Even so, last week put in what felt like a Personal Best performance.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for this year’s MS Awareness Week.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart is supporting the national campaign to break Multiple Sclerosis (MS) taboos this MS Awareness Week, 22nd – 28th April 2024.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has marked Fashion Revolution Week by attending an interactive stand in the Scottish Parliament hosted by Fashion Revolution Scotland.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has quizzed Scottish Greens co-leader and Minister for Zero Carbon Building on the Scottish Government’s decision not to allow the use of fossil fuel heating systems in new-build construction.
Young musicians are being invited to apply for small grants funding from youth music education charity the Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust.
