Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today challenged Keir Starmer to pause and rework his government’s tax hike on family farms, during Prime Minister’s Questions.
Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland Alistair Carmichael MP has today called on the UK Government to require energy suppliers to compensate households in full if they requested a replacement meter before the RTS shutdown but failed to receive one.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed measures in the new UK-EU trade agreement announced today, which will cut red tape on agrifood imports and exports and advance discussions on a youth mobility programme.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has responded to reports today that the government will extend EU fishing quotas in UK waters to 2038, labelling it “deeply disappointing”.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed reports today that the Post Office has U-turned on its plans to close Burravoe Post Office without a replacement, following representations to the company made last week.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today warned the government that waiting for a formal court declaration of genocide in Gaza would not meet the UK’s obligations to prevent genocide under international law.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has warned that the Labour government is “falling into the same trap that the Tories did” in its rhetoric on immigration, following a new White Paper released today.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed news that a challenge to UK bans on commercial fishing for sandeels in the North Sea has been dismissed in court.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the announcement today of a UK trade agreement with India which will see Indian tariffs on Scotch whisky dropped significantly.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has called on Loganair to reduce the cost of air travel to and from the islands. His demand comes as Loganair posted profits of £11m on top of £8m paid in dividends to shareholders.
Like many Scotland football fans, I suspect, there’s a part of me still happily sitting on Cloud 9 a week on after Steve Clarke’s team secured World Cup qualification in quite extraordinary fashion against Denmark at Hampden.
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur has today written to MSP colleagues following the completion of Stage 2 consideration on his Assisted...
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur spoke in favour of petition PE2188: Extend the National Entitlement Card scheme to include ferry travel for people aged 60 and over during the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee’s evidence session in parliamen
Liam McArthur MSP’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill has completed committee consideration of amendments...
Beatrice Wishart celebrated Book Week Scotland 2025 by donating a copy of the Scottish Refugee Council’s ‘New Scots’ book to Shetland library.
Beatrice Wishart proposed an amendment to the Scottish Government’s debate on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has highlighted the news of Transport Scotland's Community Needs Assessment for the Orkney and Shetland islands seeking views of NorthLink ferry services.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur is pressing the Scottish Government to remove ‘peak’ ferry fares on publicly-funded routes, including...