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.
“McArthur has a reputation as a highly competitive footballer”. Not immediately relevant to Holyrood’s decision to pass the general principles of my Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) bill at Stage 1 last Tuesday, I accept.
Attending the Viking Genes event today (Wednesday 21st May) in Mareel, MSP Beatrice Wishart joined around 50 people, including the Shetland committee, for the launch of the project.
Beatrice Wishart has called for urgent action to prepare for the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off after securing a debate in the Scottish Parliament.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today met with senior representatives of Royal Mail in Orkney to discuss recent disruptions to postal deliveries.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur and Shetland’s MSP Beatrice Wishart have today met with Energy Action Scotland, Scotland’s national fuel poverty charity, to discuss the impending RTS switch-off in the context of wider fuel poverty issues.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, which celebrates the power of community.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today asked the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Jenny Gilruth, if she would agree to visit Orkney to engage with the local education sector on the challenges they are facing in the delivery of ASL.
Young musicians are being invited to apply for small grants funding from youth music education charity the Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service donation drive held at the Pickaquoy centre to give blood.
