Carmichael introduces Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, is today introducing the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament, as a Ten-Minute Rule Motion.
19 Mar 2025
News
Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill – cross-party MP sponsors announced
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.
18 Mar 2025
“Growing momentum” – more organisations back the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill
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...
14 Mar 2025
“No better definition” of the national interest – Carmichael leads future of farming debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led a debate in the House of Commons on the future of farming.
13 Mar 2025
Government must heed local business concerns over National Insurance tax increase – Carmichael
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...
13 Mar 2025
Carmichael presses ministers for “urgent” update on RTS shutdown
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.
13 Mar 2025
Carmichael raises local tanker concerns in Parliament following North Sea collision
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...
11 Mar 2025
“Time for a fair deal for farmers” – Carmichael to introduce Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today announced plans to introduce the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in Parliament on Wednesday 19th March.
11 Mar 2025
“We cannot afford another Braer in our waters” – Carmichael calls for government response following shipping collision
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...
10 Mar 2025
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
General News and Press Releases
McArthur secures raven survey commitment from NatureScot
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today received confirmation from Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie that NatureScot will carry out census work on raven numbers in Orkney, after Mr McArthur called for such a survey at First Minister’s Questions.
24 Apr 2025
Orcadian Column, 24 April 2025
Easter recess offered a chance to spend time at home interspersed with some customary island hopping. First up, a busy day in Sanday, including a surgery and meetings with the local business forum and Development Trust.
24 Apr 2025
Shetland
Wishart highlights Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has joined Bowel Cancer UK’s #PassItOn campaign this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, April 2025.
15 Apr 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur welcomes change to audit criteria for Scottish charities
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has welcomed news that the Scottish Government plans to increase the income threshold for charity audits in Scotland from £500,000 to £1 million, following a review of charity regulation last year.
14 Apr 2025
Conference, RTS, visitor levy
Delegates gathered in sunny Inverness last weekend for our Spring conference. As well as engagement in debates and policies, it was a chance to hear members’ contributions and from those who have put themselves forward as candidates for election.
11 Apr 2025
Shetland Times Column 11th April 2025
Scottish Liberal Democrats gathered in sunny Inverness last weekend for our Spring conference.
11 Apr 2025
Orcadian Column, 10 April 2025
Some may recall Boris Johnston’s hopelessly optimistic plans for street parties to celebrate Brexit Day. One wonders if Donald Trump harbours similar ambitions for a Liberation Day public holiday in future.
10 Apr 2025
Shetland
Wishart: ‘We need to avoid RTS chaos’
Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has called for action to avoid Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) chaos, securing party policy change through an emergency motion at the Scottish Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Inverness last weekend.
9 Apr 2025
Ferries, Islands Showcase, conference
This week I once again wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport highlighting issues raised with me about our lifeline ferry service.
3 Apr 2025