Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, is today introducing the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament, as a Ten-Minute Rule Motion.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today agreed the 11 MP co-sponsors for the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill, representing seven parties and constituencies from all corners of the United Kingdom.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed the “growing momentum” behind the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill, as more rural organisations backed the Bill...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led a debate in the House of Commons on the future of farming.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament called on the government to take seriously concerns from small- and medium-sized enterprises in the hospitality sector about...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament called for the government to set out its plan of action on the upcoming radio teleswitch service (RTS) shutdown on the 30th of June.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in the House of Commons called for greater accountability from government agencies such as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, during a ministerial statement on a major shipping collision...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today announced plans to introduce the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament on Wednesday 19th March.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has said that a shipping collision off the coast of North-East England today must be “a spur for stronger regulation” against unsafe behaviour by tankers...
Let’s start with the positives. 18 months ago, scarcely a week passed without some part of the Loganair service being subject to disruption.
Beatrice Wishart met today with senior representatives of Loganair in Holyrood following ground-handling and customer service issues that arose after weather disrupted the flight from Edinburgh via Kirkwall to Sumburgh on Friday evening.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has reinforced the need for Loganair to take urgent steps to address serious ground-handling and customer service issues that arose at the weekend following flight disruption.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, and Emma Macdonald, Scottish Liberal Democrat Candidate for Shetland, have today responded to reports that the UK government will not amend or repeal the Family Farm Tax in the upcoming budget.
After so many images of death and destruction what a blessed relief it was to see pictures of joy emerging earlier this week from a region mired in bloodshed for so long.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today welcomed the announcement that Orkney is set to become one of the latest National Lottery ‘Heritage Places’.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart, has called on the Scottish Government to extend its Northern Isles Ferry Services 4 (NIFS4) contract consultation beyond Monday 13th October due to internet disruption.
After ongoing and extensive engagement with constituents, Beatrice Wishart has submitted a 3,500-word response to the Scottish Government’s Northern Isles Ferry Services 4 (NIFS4) contract consultation, demanding improvements to benefit local residents.
Beatrice Wishart has pushed the Scottish Government on what actions it will take to improve island resilience, following disruption caused by Storm Amy at the weekend.