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 again pushed the Scottish Government to reintroduce the ‘shared cabin’ policy as a condition of the upcoming Northern Isles Ferries contract.
At the end of an historic season for Papay’s footballers, Saturday’s dinner dance in the island’s wonderful hostel was always likely to be a memorable affair.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur today spoke in a debate on community safety, raising concerns over proposals under review by the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service to close stations across Scotland and reduce firefighter numbers.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today responded to reports that STV is set to cut 60 jobs in the coming year, which will mean a loss of 10% of the workforce.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today called on the Scottish Government to provide additional short term support to NHS Orkney to tackle the ophthalmology backlogs which are seeing some constituents wait more than three years for treatment.
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.