Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael yesterday led a parliamentary debate to urge the Government to reconsider plans to repeal the Human Rights Act (HRA) which threatens UK-wide standards of human rights.

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael will tomorrow warn that Conservative plans to scrap the Human Rights Act (HRA) would “play havoc” with the constitution of the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland peace process.

Northern Isles Liberal Democrats have commented on the proposed industrial action by RMT union members who work on the Calmac ferry service in the Clyde and Hebrides.

Local MP, Alistair Carmichael , has called on the Government to convene a meeting with Scottish Ministers and local authority and industry representatives to discuss future provision of the emergency coastguard tug for the Northern Isles.