Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will this Thursday [19th December] question the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, as part of the first Liaison Committee public session of the new parliament.
Following the release of DEFRA’s Food Security Report 2024, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has called on the government to recognise rural communities as “essential” to UK food security.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has joined a cross-party effort calling on the government to deliver a UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme, which would allow young people the ability to live and work across Europe.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted the importance of retaining local post office services in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has responded to the now-completed UK-EU and UK-Norway fisheries quota agreements for 2025, calling the overall picture “a mixed bag” and evidence of the need for greater investment in fisheries science to...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the government to convene a meeting of MPs, officials and energy stakeholders to discuss the upcoming shutdown of radio teleswitch services for energy customers.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today warned of “missed opportunities” in the debate over inheritance tax on farms, during a debate in the House of Commons.
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.
Responding to the House of Commons voting for a Liberal Democrat Bill, led by Sarah Olney MP, which would enact electoral reform via proportional representation by a margin of 138 to 136, Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael said:
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today called on the government to ensure the continuity of funding under the Rural and Islands Housing funds for community development projects.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has said that he is “absolutely delighted” following news that the Scottish Land Fund have provided a grant to South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles site and re-open it to the public.
Speaking yesterday in response to a statement from the Climate Action Minister Dr Alasdair Allan, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur highlighted that funding for area-based energy efficiency schemes is not being utilised effectively across Scotland.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP expressing concerns about passenger safety in pod lounges on the Northern Isles Ferry Service.
The passing of Christina McKelvie on Thursday was felt keenly across the Scottish Parliament and First Minister’s Questions was understandably a sombre occasion.
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.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed news that the Scottish Blood Transfusion Service will be returning to Orkney on 12th-14th May to hold blood donation sessions at the Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall from 9am-2pm.
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.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today responded to a statement made by Destination Orkney, urging Orkney Islands Council to reject an accommodation-based visitor levy.
