Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has urged all households which use prepayment meters to redeem energy bill support vouchers before they expire on 30th June.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has provisionally secured a parliamentary debate on the UK fishing industry.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed ministers to make time for a debate on long-term stability for farming support payments.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed news today [Tuesday] that the government is to amend legislation to include Net Zero goals in the remit of energy regulator Ofgem.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today reminded islanders who are on prepayment meters and have received Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) vouchers to use them before they expire.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has this week questioned the “Gordon Gecko” negotiations between public bodies, and highlighted financial challenges faced by local post offices...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has pressed ministers this week on the need to revise Ofgem’s mandate to include Net Zero goals.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured a commitment from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to meet and discuss the potential role of Sullom Voe terminal...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a parliamentary debate on remuneration to sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses, due to be held on Tuesday 23rd May at 4pm.
Another year is upon us and it has been a case of hitting the ground running on the return of the Parliament after the festive break. This week though has seen great disruption across Shetland with wintery weather.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has invited the First Minister on a tour of Orkney to explain the government’s broadband policy to locals, after Humza Yousaf claimed that every home in Scotland could access superfast broadband.
James Stockan’s announcement on Monday that he is stepping down from Orkney Islands Council caught most people by surprise, certainly in its timing. Indeed, the echoes with a similar, sudden resignation almost exactly a year ago are uncanny.
Speaking after the Scottish Parliament’s Stage 1 debate on the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart, has highlighted the absence of cruise ships in the Scottish Government’s Visitor Levy Bill in a speech during the first stage of the bill’s passage through the Scottish Parliament.
Responding to the announcement by Councillor James Stockan that he is stepping down as leader and as a member of Orkney Islands Council, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
What better place to start the first working week of the New Year but standing literally at the top of the country - on Saxa Vord at arguably one of the best views in Shetland.
