Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has challenged the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero to support an increased rollout of tidal schemes and to set a new goal of 1 gigawatt of deployed tidal stream capacity.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed today’s news that 7 tidal stream projects have secured contracts in the UK Government’s latest renewable auction, including two in the Northern Isles.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed a report by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) this week, assessing the economic contribution of Scotland’s red meat supply chain to the Scottish economy at £2.8bn.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has responded to news that the UK has reached a deal on associate membership of Horizon, the EU’s science research scheme.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today questioned ministers on the stay of the Border Force vessel HMC Valiant in the Northern Isles earlier this summer.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for clarity on the cause of chaos in UK flights today, and warned of a “bigger picture” in the dangers of over-centralisation of services such as air traffic control.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today noted Ofgem’s announcement of a cut to the energy price cap, and called for the regulator to begin looking at geographically differentiated tariffs.
A new round of Tunnel Vision events for Shetland by isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Beatrice Wishart MSP, will take place throughout week commencing 21st August.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, is to lobby the UK ministers and other organisations to challenge unsafe and unfair worker practices following concerning reports about the working conditions of gill netters operating in Northern Isles waters.
The Prime Minister chose the eve of Climate Week to announce he was watering down his environmental commitments. With a general election due next year, Rishi Sunak has calculated that delaying targets will revive his party’s prospects at the polls.
Two years ago, I launched a consultation on proposals for a bill to allow terminally ill adults with mental capacity in Scotland the choice of an assisted death.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to commit to the necessary action to protect rural access to justice, as new Sheriffs Principal guidance extends the use of ‘virtual custody’ courts.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has, in a Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands question session, called for a date for the Scottish Government to meet with Shetland Islands Council to discuss short subsea tunnels.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today praised those who have worked towards the establishment of Scotland’s first “Bairns’ Hoose” for young victims and witnesses of crimes, and called for work to be done to bring the principles behind it to island settings.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has joined the campaign to save the beloved Screen Machine, a mobile cinema that has proved hugely popular during visits to Orkney and around the Highlands & Islands over the past 25 years.
During its construction, the Scottish Parliament building attracted more than its fair share of criticism. For all the delays and cost overruns, however, thankfully the project never resorted to using ‘flaky concrete’.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today told Scottish Ministers that their agenda of equality was being undermined by the divide between different parts of the country, and demanded a “commitment to painstaking delivery” to meet islanders’ needs.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has signed an open letter to Scottish ministers calling for a pause to short-term lets legislation, joining 37 MSPs from across the parties.
