Carmichael backs Great British Beef Week
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today given his support to Great British Beef Week, lodging a parliamentary motion to back the event.
23 Apr 2025
News
“Spring Surge” in meter replacement last chance for success – Carmichael leads RTS debate
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.
8 Apr 2025
Kirkwall Post Office to be franchised – Carmichael calls for “proper formal community engagement”
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.
8 Apr 2025
Enough with the “human shields”, Chancellor must meet with farming unions: Carmichael
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.
8 Apr 2025
Carmichael welcomes final MCA confirmation of Sumburgh helicopter protection
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.
8 Apr 2025
“An attack on us all” – Carmichael condemns Israeli ban on UK MP delegation
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.
7 Apr 2025
Carmichael calls on government to guarantee ban on lower standard US food following tariff hike
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.
3 Apr 2025
Carmichael questions UK ministers on lessons from SNP-Green HPMA plans
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.
2 Apr 2025
Carmichael welcomes government confirmation of “no linkage” between fisheries and defence in EU talks
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.
1 Apr 2025
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
General News and Press Releases
McArthur welcomes first phase of procurement for new freight ferry vessels for Northern Isles
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed today welcomed a Scottish Government announcement that the procurement process is underway for two new 140m Freight Flex vessels for the Northern Isles Ferry Service routes from Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland.
4 Jun 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls on government to protect Orkney festival funding
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today called on the Scottish Government to take steps to ensure that funding allocations for festivals and events in island communities such as Orkney are sufficiently island proofed to allow long term sustainability.
4 Jun 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur supports local initiatives during Volunteers’ Week 2025
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for Volunteers’ Week 2025, taking place from 2nd-8th June.
2 Jun 2025
McArthur supports Dementia Awareness Week 2025
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has expressed his support for Dementia Awareness Week 2025, which is taking place from the 2nd-8th June.
2 Jun 2025
Shetland
Wishart highlights importance of Shetland farmed shellfish sector
Beatrice Wishart MSP for Shetland and Scottish Liberal Democrat has today welcomed statistics demonstrating the importance of Shetland’s farmed shellfish sector to Scotland.
28 May 2025
Shetland Times Column 23rd May 2025
While the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off is technically a reserved rather than devolved matter, it affects thousands of homes across Scotland. Around 125,000 according to latest figures, including 17,000 in Edinburgh and 22,500 in Glasgow.
23 May 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur presses government on timeline for replacement of internal ferries
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pressed the Scottish Government on the timetable for replacing Orkney’s internal ferry fleet.
22 May 2025
Orcadian Column, 22 May 2025
“McArthur has a reputation as a highly competitive footballer”. Not immediately relevant to Holyrood’s decision to pass the general principles of my Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) bill at Stage 1 last Tuesday, I accept.
22 May 2025
Shetland
Wishart responds to Viking Genes event
Attending the Viking Genes event today (Wednesday 21st May) in Mareel, MSP Beatrice Wishart joined around 50 people, including the Shetland committee, for the launch of the project.
21 May 2025