Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today challenged the SNP on its “myopic” proposal to tax gin and other spirits at a higher rate than whisky.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today challenged the Prime Minister in the House of Commons over the government’s disruption of fishing operations across the country due to sudden visa rule changes.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today challenged Scottish Secretary Alister Jack to back his amendment to block the coming rise in spirits duty – and dare the Prime Minister to sack him.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has condemned the decision today by the Home Office to ignore the needs of the fishing industry and reject a concession on Immigration Rules for the sector.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has warned that ministers must review the implementation of the Alternative Fuel Payment after rules on receipts for manual applications were partially relaxed.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken on his proposals to amend the Finance Bill currently before Parliament and cancel a coming tax hike on spirits including whisky.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today raised concerns in Parliament over a civilian Russian tug which has been plying the waters to the east and west of Shetland over recent days.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed news that the government will U-turn to allow organisations like Shetland Heat Energy & Power (SHEAP) to make use of tax-rebated fuel following representations to ministers.
Orkney and Shetland MP and Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out against Conservative plans to reintroduce child detention in its new migration bill.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has criticised the decision by the Scottish Government not to put in place a replacement vessel to cover MV Hamnavoe during the dry dock period, scheduled for early in the new year.
Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the Gilbert Bain’s new bereavement suite for families suffering early pregnancy loss.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today highlighted “crippling” labour shortages in the fishing industry in questions to the immigration minister in Parliament.
Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney and Scottish Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson, today accused the Scottish Government of “downgrading” its decarbonisation targets after a statement by minister Patrick Harvie on heat in buildings.
Commenting on news that NHS Orkney has been moved to the first stage of formal escalation in the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said:
It seems the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has decided the best way to prove he’s “the change” the country needs is by making former Prime Minister, David Cameron a peer and appointing him Foreign Secretary.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has warned of misleading letters advertising at-home eye tests around Orkney, after the clinic advertising the tests confirmed to him that they do not offer their services in Orkney.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has written to Justice Secretary Angela Constance seeking an update on when jury trials will return to various rural and island courts, including Kirkwall Sheriff Court.
Commenting on news that the Scottish Government has offered in principle funding to OIC to develop the business case for replacement of ferries on Orkney’s inter isles routes, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said: