Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today highlighted the impact of recent winter storms in calling for a rethink across government on policies which risk reducing emergency resilience.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today condemned proposals from Ofcom which could see cuts to the universal service obligation for letter post by Royal Mail.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today condemned the government after analysis showed that the government had lost nearly £100 million in tax revenue from spirits duty following a hike in the tax rate.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today challenged the Leader of the House in Parliament over revelations from the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) about misleading claims by the Prime Minister on the asylum backlog.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed the opening of a consultation by the government which could mitigate or reverse planned medical certificate requirements for fishermen.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed ministers in Parliament on the need for clearer rules around the use of WhatsApp by ministers and officials in government.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has warned that a review into the future of coastguard helicopter must include a full risk assessment, following a meeting with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency today.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed concessions by the pensions minister to look further at issues with defined benefit pension schemes, following a debate in Parliament led by the isles MP.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has raised the need to cut fuel poverty for pensioners in a parliamentary debate on pensioners and the cost of living led by Wendy Chamberlain MP.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today paid tribute to young athletes from Orkney and Shetland during First Minister’s Questions, following a series of fantastic performances during this year’s Junior Inter-County (JIC) competition over the weekend which saw Or
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today met with the Scottish Government’s Public Health Minister, Jenni Minto, to discuss ongoing issues with the provision of dental services in the islands.
It’s 39 years since my last involvement in a Junior Inter County football match at the Bignold - a scrappy 0-0 draw, unlikely to make any JIC showreel.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, today (Friday) hosted the latest Orkney Digital Forum at the St Magnus Centre in Kirkwall.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, has today accused the Scottish Government of “stringing people in Orkney along” over its repeated failure to introduce Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) on Pentland Firth ferry routes.
During Transport Questions in the Parliament today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur secured a commitment from the Scottish Government to engage with Orkney Islands Council over accessibility on lifeline air services.
It takes a special talent to dislocate your hip during a football match when you’re not playing, or even on the substitutes bench. Miraculously, I achieved this feat while cheering on Sanday in a Parish Cup tie away to Holm in 2021.
Shetland representatives Beatrice Wishart MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP have today written to Serco Northlink Ferries, calling on them to allow an additional sailing to increase passenger capacity at the start of the summer break.
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur has launched a new search for ‘Orkney’s Local Hero’. The selected Local Hero will join MSPs and other Local Heroes from across Scotland at a special commemorative event in Holyrood on Saturday 29th June.