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Carmichael votes to block National Insurance tax hike

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has voted to block the government’s planned National Insurance Contributions increase for employers, after concerns about the impact on small businesses, GPs, dentists and care providers.

4 Dec 2024
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News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs

Shetland Times Column 28th March 2025

There is less than 100 days to go to the nationwide Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off on 30th June 2025. If you have an RTS meter and have not already contacted your energy supplier for an engineer visit I urge you to do so now.

28 Mar 2025
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Orcadian Column, 27 March 2025

Another week, another slew of MSPs announcing their intention to stand down at the next election. Of most note, if no great surprise, was confirmation that Nicola Sturgeon plans to head for the Holyrood exit next May.

27 Mar 2025
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