Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the Prime Minister to act on £2.5bn in funds generated from the sale of Chelsea Football Club in 2022, which had been pledged to humanitarian aid in Ukraine but remains “locked up” according to...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the government’s decision today to reject changes to the definition of single malt whisky, following a bid made by the English Whisky Guild for geographical indication.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a debate in the House of Commons on the future of farming, to be held on Thursday 13th March.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today co-sponsored a parliamentary motion by fellow Liberal Democrat Jamie Stone MP, calling for the protection of the Scottish Single Malt Whisky category...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for a “rewiring” of government to ensure fair prices for farmers and crofters, in a debate on the Groceries Code Adjudicator in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to the announcement that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to news from Ofgem that the price cap for energy bills is set to rise by a further 6.4% from April, an average of £111 a year for a typical user of gas and electricity...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today [25 February] met with farmers from across the UK at the National Farmers’ Union London Conference to discuss their concerns about the future of farming.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has responded to reports today that Prime Minister Keir Starmer has put an UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme on the table in his talks with Brussels, calling it “a victory for common sense”.
Beatrice Wishart took part in a Testicular Cancer debate during Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. The debate highlighted the work of Scotland’s only dedicated testicular cancer charity, Cahonas Scotland.
After the Easter recess, it was back to Edinburgh and with a new colleague, Jamie Greene MSP, the increase in our parliamentary groups means that the SNP has now lost its majority on the Scottish Parliament’s Bureau.
Spring has truly sprung - lambs aplenty, longer days and fading daffodils.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has become a godparent to Belarusian political prisoner Hanna Kurys. Hanna was arrested when she was 21 years old and sentenced in December 2024.
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.
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.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has joined Bowel Cancer UK’s #PassItOn campaign this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, April 2025.
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.
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.
