Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured a debate in Parliament on government preparations for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) switch-off in Scotland, to be held at 4pm on Tuesday 8th April.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament called for greater transparency of government lobbying.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has condemned comments today from Reform leader Nigel Farage that he would allow chlorine-treated chicken to be brought to the UK as part of a US trade deal.
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said:
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today warned against suggestions that a UK-EU defence and security agreement could be blocked in order to force concessions on UK fishing rights.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed a commitment today by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to join the first launch from SaxaVord Space Centre in Shetland later this year.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today condemned the government for continuing to reject exemptions for GPs, dentists, community pharmacists, and care homes in the hike to National Insurance Contributions for employers.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament challenged the Foreign Secretary to make clear whether the government sees the Israeli block of international aid to civilians in Gaza as a breach of international law.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to the Government’s Green Paper on Welfare reforms, warning that the priority should be fixing health and social care, and the “mess” that is the Department for Work and Pensions.
Happy New Year and what a start it’s been to 2026.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has again voiced concerns about the lack of cover provided for the Stromness-Scrabster ferry route during the dry dock period for MV Hamnavoe, which begins today (Monday 5 January) and will last until 17 January.
As we approach the end of another year, there is certainly no shortage of reasons to feel apprehensive.
Beatrice Wishart responds to news that the Scottish Government will increase the Scottish Economic Link licence policy for the pelagic fleet from a combined 55% of 8 species to the additional measures of 70% for mackerel and 70% for herring.
Beatrice Wishart has today (Thursday 11th December 2025) questioned the Cabinet Secretary for Transport on the withdrawal of shared cabins on the NorthLink service and the impact on concessionary voucher entitlement.
Beatrice Wishart has highlighted the importance of the salmon farming industry to job creation.
I’m very sorry but no matter how well-crafted my parliamentary columns are in future they will never be an adequate substitute for The Giddy Limit, which has gone into retirement for the time being.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today highlighted the impact of changes to Ecological Focus Area criteria on island farmers.
Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the Scottish Government’s Veterans Minister, Graeme Dey, committing to look at a gap in data gathering on veteran-led businesses in Scotland after Ms Wishart raised it in a speech on Tuesday (9th December).