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.
Beatrice Wishart responds to news that the Scottish Government will increase the Scottish Economic Link licence policy for the pelagic fleet from a combined 55% of 8 species to the additional measures of 70% for mackerel and 70% for herring.
Beatrice Wishart has today (Thursday 11th December 2025) questioned the Cabinet Secretary for Transport on the withdrawal of shared cabins on the NorthLink service and the impact on concessionary voucher entitlement.
Beatrice Wishart has highlighted the importance of the salmon farming industry to job creation.
I’m very sorry but no matter how well-crafted my parliamentary columns are in future they will never be an adequate substitute for The Giddy Limit, which has gone into retirement for the time being.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today highlighted the impact of changes to Ecological Focus Area criteria on island farmers.
Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the Scottish Government’s Veterans Minister, Graeme Dey, committing to look at a gap in data gathering on veteran-led businesses in Scotland after Ms Wishart raised it in a speech on Tuesday (9th December).
Local news from Shetland Liberal Democrats Beatrice Wishart MSP, Alistair Carmichael MP and Cllr Emma Macdonald
Orkney representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have today met with Post Office officials to discuss recent issues in the Kirkwall Post Office, follow its franchising to Universal Office Equipment (UOE).
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today met with OVO representatives to discuss the build-up of excessive credit balances for customers in Orkney.