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”.
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.
Liam McArthur, Orkney’s MSP has welcomed news that Orkney Islands Council has today agreed the design for three new internal ferries today and moved towards tender.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has again pushed the Scottish Government to reintroduce the ‘shared cabin’ policy as a condition of the upcoming Northern Isles Ferries contract.
