Shetland Digital Forum returns
Shetland representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Beatrice Wishart MSP will host the first in-person Digital Forum in the isles since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.
10 Nov 2023
News
Sunak “Prime Minister in name only” if Braverman stays – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP and Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael, has today warned that if Rishi Sunak cannot sack Suella Braverman as Home Secretary he will be “Prime Minister in name only”.
9 Nov 2023
Isles representatives welcome confirmation that HPMA plans will not progress
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP, Beatrice Wishart MSP and Liam MacArthur MSP have today welcomed confirmation by the Scottish government that proposed Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) will not go ahead as planned.
7 Nov 2023
“Give up the gimmicks” – Carmichael calls for serious action ahead of King’s Speech
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for the government to “give up the gimmicks” ahead of the King’s Speech on Tuesday.
6 Nov 2023
Carmichael condemns “grim politics” from Home Secretary on homeless people
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has condemned Home Secretary Suella Braverman's new proposals to fine charities for providing tents to homeless people, calling it “grim politics from a desperate government”.
6 Nov 2023
Carmichael renews calls for spirits duty rethink and industry support ahead of Autumn Statement
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for a rethink from the Treasury on spirits duty ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.
3 Nov 2023
Carmichael welcomes SFF findings on public support for Scottish fishing
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed findings presented today by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), which show broad support for the fishing sector in Scotland.
30 Oct 2023
Northern Isles MP joins MS Society to back call for full review of PIP process
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has this week backed MS Society calls for a review into the way Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are handled for people with MS.
27 Oct 2023
Carmichael backs committee concerns on proactive approach to subsea infrastructure
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed concerned raised by the Scottish Affairs Committee following exchanges with the Ministry of Defence on the security of subsea infrastructure around the UK.
27 Oct 2023
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
Shetland
WASPI: Wishart - UK Government must give compensation
Responding to the report released today by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, that recommended the UK Government should compensate the 1950s women affected by the Department for Work and Pensions maladministration of state pension changes.
21 Mar 2024
Shetland
Wishart hosts ‘Wear a Hat Day’ for Brain Tumour Research
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has hosted Brain Tumour Research and ‘Wear a Hat Day’ in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness among parliamentarians of the devastating disease.
14 Mar 2024
Orcadian Column, 14 March 2024
High up in the atrium at KGS, the voices of the Orkney Rocks choir were ringing out last Saturday morning. Music full of joy enough to lift the soul, although in some senses it felt at odds with the nature of the event I was there to attend.
12 Mar 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur looks to include cruise ships in visitor levy bill
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has lodged amendments to the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill to allow a debate on the inclusion of cruise ship visitors within the scope of the legislation.
11 Mar 2024
Shetland
Skills Generation: Wishart meets apprentices
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, met with local apprentices during the annual Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
6 Mar 2024
Shetland
Wishart responds to the SaxaVord funding
Responding to the Chancellor’s budget announcement that the UK Government will make available £10 million of funding to SaxaVord Spaceport to support its first orbital launch, Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland’s MSP, Beatrice Wishart commented:
6 Mar 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur raises Hamnavoe cover failure in parliament
At General Questions in the Scottish Parliament today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur challenged the Scottish Government over its failure to provide a replacement vessel on the Stromness-Scrabster route while MV Hamnavoe was away on refit earlier this year.
29 Feb 2024
Orcadian Column, 29 February 2024
All credit to the team at Radio Orkney for their fine tribute to Dave Gray last Friday morning, following his sudden and untimely death earlier in the week. I’m really not sure how they managed to hold it together while recording.
27 Feb 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur highlights the island dimension to the crisis in NHS dentistry
Speaking in a debate on dentistry led by the Scottish Liberal Democrats in the Scottish Parliament today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur highlighted the specific challenges around recruitment and retention in rural and island areas.
21 Feb 2024