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:
Having spent the last two weeks on holiday with WhatsApp messages muted and a self-imposed ban on accessing social media, I can attest to the health benefits of a ‘digital detox’,
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur has today written to Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie, following reports of delays in local farm businesses receiving their Single Farm Payment.
Responding to further detail on the Scottish Government’s approach to the development of a regional air strategy for Scotland, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has reiterated his call for the Transport Secretary to lead from the front.
Liam McArthur, Orkney's MSP, has today responded to Scottish Government plans to reduce the number of territorial health boards.
Orkney hosted a colony of Penguins last weekend.
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur and Highlands and Islands MSP Kristopher Leask have today called for the Scottish Parliament's Rural Affairs committee to conduct post legislative scrutiny of the Islands (Scotland) Act,
A couple of weeks spent ‘island hopping’ has provided a reminder of how much Orkney Ferries crews do to respond to the needs of island communities and passengers.
Liam McArthur, Orkney’s MSP, has today welcomed confirmation from the Scottish Government that flights between Inverness and the Northern and Western Isles will be reinstated at full-service levels from October.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur met with members of the local Visually Impaired People’s Group who reiterated concerns about the impact that cuts to air services between Orkney and Inverness