A new round of Shetland “Tunnel Vision” events will take place throughout week commencing 18th August, led by Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed news this week that incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped government plans to introduce a digital ID scheme, and will use the funds saved to propose a cut on VAT on energy bills.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, and Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP, David Green, this weekend joined the Caithness show to meet with local farmers, crofters and other business and community leaders, discussing challenges facing rural...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed a major win for coastguard volunteers, as the government intervened to pause planned changes to volunteer remuneration by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken in Keir Starmer’s final Prime Minister’s Question Time in Parliament, calling on the PM to ensure that proper remuneration for coastguard volunteers is retained.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the report today by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the heating oil market, which calls for tougher regulation of the sector to protect consumers from unfair practices.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed news that the Orkney creel fishery has achieved a world-first accreditation with the Community Catch Standard.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament called for the government to do more to “mitigate the worst effects” of renewed conflict around Iran on the UK economy, and particularly food producers.
Commenting on the news that Lerwick has been shortlisted by the UK government to be a Town of Culture, Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael said:
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today met with Samaritans representatives to discuss the impact of the proposed closure locally.
Orkney representatives Liam McArthur MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP have today visited the Tiny Trailer Abattoir as it concludes it's 700 mile journey from Dorset to Orkney.
Liam McArthur, Orkney's MSP, has today warned Ministers that the current Urban-Rural Classification used by government to determine funding for the delivery of public services does not fully capture all aspects of rurality, particularly in island contexts
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today urged the First Minister to intervene in a case that has seen a couple in Orkney hit with a £9000 Additional Dwelling Supplement charge for a property in Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.
Speaking in a debate on rural transport, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today called for progress to improve island transport...
Hands up who would love to have been at Glaitness nursery on Monday morning for Gregor Corse’s contribution to ‘show and tell’? Even just to see how he managed to squeeze it all in before the bell rang for ‘going home’ time!
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today encouraged any students planning to return home to Orkney during the holidays to consider registering as a 'temporary resident' with their previous GP practice.
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today met with representatives from the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA), OIC, Police Scotland and local vet practices to discuss the impact of the SSPCA's withdrawal of dedicated coverage
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has responded to comments made by Loganair representatives at the Scottish Parliament's Transport Committee