Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today given his support to Great British Beef Week, lodging a parliamentary motion to back the event.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led a debate in Parliament on government preparations for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) switch-off in Scotland.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for “proper formal community engagement” following confirmation that the Kirkwall Crown Post Office is to be franchised.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the Chancellor to stop using “human shields” to avoid answering direct questions from MPs and farming representatives about the government’s changes to inheritance tax on farms.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed written confirmation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency today that the current coastguard search-and-rescue helicopter response times at Sumburgh will be protected.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament criticised the actions of the Israeli government in blocking two UK MPs from travelling to Israel on a parliamentary delegation.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed the Business Secretary to rule out the importation of US food produced to lower standards than are required of UK farmers, following the imposition of new tariffs by the United States.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today questioned UK government ministers and officials on future plans for Highly Protect Marine Areas (HPMAs) and their consultation with fishing organisations.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed news today [Tuesday] that the UK government has rejected proposals to tie talks on fishing rights to other topics such as a defence and security pact with the EU.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has said that Orkney Islands Council’s decision not to proceed with a visitor levy is “unsurprising” and has called for the Scottish Government to engage constructively with the local authority and tourism sector.
During the Festival of Politics at Holyrood last month, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran BBC News anchor and foreign correspondent, Clive Myrie.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today urged the Scottish Government to take steps to raise public awareness of misleading land sale ‘scams’
Liam McArthur, Orkney’s MSP, plans to highlight in parliament concerns arising from misleading advertising practices relating to land sales in Orkney and other parts of the Highlands & Islands.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, has today called on the Scottish Government to provide better tailored support for SME building firms in rural and island communities.
The Scottish Parliament is not as we left it back at the start of summer recess. As June faded into July, MSPs headed for the exits with a spring in our step while Orkney readied itself to host The Best International Island Games Ever ©.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today voiced concerns about planned changes to the Loganair Kirkwall-Edinburgh route.
George Reid, who died last week, was an internationalist to his core. His political achievements included forming part of the SNP’s electoral breakthrough at Westminster in 1974, while as Holyrood’s Presiding Officer from 2003 to 2007...
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has welcomed news that Orkney Islands Council is set to purchase a third islander aircraft to improve connectivity across the north isles.