Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed calls by Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey to rapidly increase defence spending, aiming to hit 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for the government to prepare a strategy to support the Scotch whisky industry in the event of tariffs being placed on the industry by President Trump.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament warned against the US “carving up the map in Europe” in a deal with Vladimir Putin.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the introduction today of the Political Donations Bill, led by fellow Liberal Democrat MP Manuela Perteghella.
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP, Liam McArthur MSP and Beatrice Wishart MSP, have today responded to news that energy regulator Ofgem is consulting on new rules to ensure that Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter users are...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament challenged Treasury ministers on their consideration of Scottish tenant farmers in developing changes to farm inheritance tax.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed Liberal Democrat calls for the hospitality industry to be made exempt from the government’s hike in National Insurance Contributions, following revelations that the industry faces...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the government to confirm future funding for the Dover Port Health Authority, to continue checks on food consignments coming across the border.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament raised local concerns about the slow rate of smart meter installation ahead of the shutdown of the radio teleswitch service in June 2025.
Scottish Liberal Democrats, Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart, and MSP candidate Emma Macdonald have called on the Scottish Government to explain the allocation of funding from the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS).
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur is set to question Scottish Government ministers on the funding allocations made under the Future Farming Investment Scheme later this week.
Beatrice Wishart has raised a First Minister’s question on the equitable funding for the fishing sector.
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’.