Carmichael speaks on isles depopulation risks in Parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament on the risks of depopulation in the Northern Isles.
12 Sep 2024
News
Government farm funds must not disappear back into Treasury – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed DEFRA ministers to live up to past statements that unspent land management funds should be rolled over into future budgets.
12 Sep 2024
Carmichael votes against Winter Fuel Allowance cut
Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today voted against the Government’s proposed cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance.
10 Sep 2024
Carmichael confirmed as Rural Affairs Select Committee Chair
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today been confirmed as the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in Parliament, after being nominated unopposed.
9 Sep 2024
Carmichael to stand as Rural Affairs Select Committee Chair
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has been nominated as a candidate to be Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in Parliament.
6 Sep 2024
Carmichael highlights need for abattoir network reconstruction in sheep farming debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild local abattoir networks across the UK.
5 Sep 2024
Carmichael leads parliamentary debate on government support for space sector
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the government to capitalise on the UK’s current lead in the vertical launch space sector, while leading a debate on the space industry in Parliament.
5 Sep 2024
Government must recognise tidal energy potential in building UK industrial strategy – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed the Secretary of State for Scotland to drive support for tidal stream energy as part of the UK industrial strategy.
4 Sep 2024
Prime Minister agrees £2m SSE Viking energy constraint payment “not good enough”
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the Prime Minister to “look seriously” at the need for an “islands tariff” to ensure proper benefit to communities with high fuel poverty hosting renewable energy developments.
4 Sep 2024
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
WASPI, rural rights, healthcare and salmon
Some insights into a busy week in Holyrood.
19 Jan 2025
Shetland Times Column 17th January 2025
Local councils are struggling.
17 Jan 2025
Orcadian Column, 16 January 2025
I hope 2025 has started well for you and continues in a similar vein. In political terms, it’s set to be another busy year at Holyrood, where attention will increasingly turn to the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election due in May 2026.
16 Jan 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls for review of energy efficiency funding scheme
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to review the operation of its area-based schemes for energy efficiency to ensure the use of funding available is maximised and avoid the current high levels of ‘underspend’.
14 Jan 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur again highlights problems in accessing childcare provision in Orkney
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has urged the government once again to do more to help island councils address challenges in recruiting and retaining staff providing earlier learning and childcare in Orkney.
9 Jan 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur presses government on shortfall in funding for new ferries
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today pressed the Scottish Government to go further in making up the shortfall in funding to allow the process of procuring new ferries to get underway.
9 Jan 2025
Shetland Times Column 3rd January 2025
As the mountains of washing up are finally done and Christmas decorations are packed away for another year, there is perhaps time to reflect on the year that has passed and what might be in store for the year ahead.
3 Jan 2025
eNews 22nd December 2024
This will be my final eNews of the year and 2024 seems to have gone by very quickly.
22 Dec 2024
Shetland Times Column 20th December 2024
The season of goodwill and peace to all is upon us again.
20 Dec 2024