Carmichael backs Scotch Whisky Association manifesto proposals
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today [Monday] backed the manifesto proposals from the Scotch Whisky Association...
24 Jun 2024
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Carmichael welcomes Lib Dem manifesto launch
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrat election manifesto, which includes proposals for...
10 Jun 2024
Carmichael backs £2.4 billion Lib Dem plan to transform parental leave and double statutory maternity pay
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed new Lib Dem plans to boost parental leave rights and double Statutory Maternity Pay to £350 a month.
7 Jun 2024
Alistair Carmichael backs NFUS manifesto for farmers and food producers
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed the National Farmers’ Union Scotland general election manifesto, to ensure that farmers and food producers continue to thrive in the isles.
5 Jun 2024
General Election called for 4th July: Alistair Carmichael responds
Responding to Rishi Sunak calling the General Election for the 4th of July, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said:
22 May 2024
Isles representatives welcome delay to copper wire network shutdown
Northern Isles representatives, Alistair Carmichael MP, Beatrice Wishart MSP and Liam McArthur MSP have today welcomed news that BT will significantly delayed plans to force customers...
22 May 2024
Shetland representatives call for additional Northlink sailing at start of summer breakv
Shetland representatives Beatrice Wishart MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP have today written to Serco Northlink Ferries, calling on them to allow an additional sailing to increase passenger capacity at the start of the summer break.
21 May 2024
Infected Blood far from the last scandal if lessons not learned – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament warned that ministers must learn the lessons of the “Infected Blood” scandal around the culture of government institutions.
21 May 2024
International Criminal Court prosecutor applies for arrests warrants over Israel-Gaza war – Carmichael responds
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the UK government to “render any assistance necessary” should the International Criminal Court approve arrest warrants relating to war crimes and crimes against humanity...
20 May 2024