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Alistair Carmichael - Westminster

Carmichael to press for urgent deckhand visa reforms in fisheries debate

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will today [Thursday] challenge ministers to offer a clear roadmap on making a workable visa scheme for skilled deckhands, as he leads a parliamentary debate on post-Brexit fisheries. In the debate Mr Carmichael will highlight a range of challenges facing the fishing industry including quota, the unsustainable practice of gillnetting and the current cost-of-living crisis.

13 Oct 2022
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Alistair Carmichael - Westminster

“Take the drawing board to the isles and hand over the pen” – Carmichael welcomes scrapping of islands bond scheme

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the announcement today that the Scottish Government’s proposed “Islands Bond” scheme would be scrapped following widespread opposition from local communities. The proposal would have given cash incentives for individuals and families to move to Scottish island communities and was announced by the SNP during the Holyrood elections last year.

19 Aug 2022
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News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs

Orcadian Column

Orcadian Column, 13 July 2023

By strange coincidence, I find myself spending the week surrounded by people from Crown Dependencies, Overseas Territories and a smattering of autonomous Nordic islands.

13 Jul 2023
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General News and Press Releases

McArthur responds to Orkney Islands Council motion

Responding to the news that a motion will go before Orkney Islands Council next week to investigate “alternative forms of governance”, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney Liam McArthur said:

3 Jul 2023
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Orcadian Column

Orcadian Column, 29 June 2023

The end of term tends to be a time for celebrating achievement and recognising hard work. Certainly the KGS Awards on Monday evening fitted that bill perfectly and it was a pleasure to be invited to be a part of it.

29 Jun 2023
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Beatrice Wishart MSP speaking in the Scottish Parliament chamber
Shetland

Ferry bookings - Wishart quizzes FM

Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart has quizzed Humza Yousaf, during First Minister’s questions as to why Shetlanders must put up with the inability to book ferry travel beyond 30th September.

22 Jun 2023
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