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.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has called on Loganair to reduce the cost of air travel to and from the islands. His demand comes as Loganair posted profits of £11m on top of £8m paid in dividends to shareholders.
Like many Scotland football fans, I suspect, there’s a part of me still happily sitting on Cloud 9 a week on after Steve Clarke’s team secured World Cup qualification in quite extraordinary fashion against Denmark at Hampden.
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur has today written to MSP colleagues following the completion of Stage 2 consideration on his Assisted...
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur spoke in favour of petition PE2188: Extend the National Entitlement Card scheme to include ferry travel for people aged 60 and over during the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee’s evidence session in parliamen
Liam McArthur MSP’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill has completed committee consideration of amendments...
Beatrice Wishart celebrated Book Week Scotland 2025 by donating a copy of the Scottish Refugee Council’s ‘New Scots’ book to Shetland library.
Beatrice Wishart proposed an amendment to the Scottish Government’s debate on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has highlighted the news of Transport Scotland's Community Needs Assessment for the Orkney and Shetland islands seeking views of NorthLink ferry services.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur is pressing the Scottish Government to remove ‘peak’ ferry fares on publicly-funded routes, including...
