Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has pressed the government on progress in implementing the Shared Rural Network...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed a Department for Transport agreement to make a new call for evidence on changes to rules which risk harming local construction companies...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament on the need to ensure the sustainable future of Northern Isles heritage sites.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed Treasury ministers to give an update on discussions over the future size of budgets for farm support payments.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a parliamentary debate this Thursday (22nd June) on changes to Department for Transport rules which risk harming local construction companies.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted islander frustrations in securing engineers for boiler and meter installations in a debate on heating rural homes this week.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has urged all households which use prepayment meters to redeem energy bill support vouchers before they expire on 30th June.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has provisionally secured a parliamentary debate on the UK fishing industry.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed ministers to make time for a debate on long-term stability for farming support payments.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has invited the First Minister on a tour of Orkney to explain the government’s broadband policy to locals, after Humza Yousaf claimed that every home in Scotland could access superfast broadband.
James Stockan’s announcement on Monday that he is stepping down from Orkney Islands Council caught most people by surprise, certainly in its timing. Indeed, the echoes with a similar, sudden resignation almost exactly a year ago are uncanny.
Speaking after the Scottish Parliament’s Stage 1 debate on the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart, has highlighted the absence of cruise ships in the Scottish Government’s Visitor Levy Bill in a speech during the first stage of the bill’s passage through the Scottish Parliament.
Responding to the announcement by Councillor James Stockan that he is stepping down as leader and as a member of Orkney Islands Council, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
What better place to start the first working week of the New Year but standing literally at the top of the country - on Saxa Vord at arguably one of the best views in Shetland.
Raised the significant challenges domestic abuse victims in Shetland face in getting legal aid lawyers with the Minister for...
Scottish Liberal Democrat rural affairs spokesperson and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has today highlighted the impact of Bank of Scotland’s decision to end the mobile branch service on rural and island communities during a member’s business debate.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland’s MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has raised the concerns of domestic abuse victims seeking justice with the Scottish Government.