Reminder to check pension credit availability before Friday
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today urged anyone who may be eligible to receive Pension Credit to check eligibility and apply by Friday...
17 May 2023
News
CMA launch investigation into supermarket grocery prices: Northern Isles MP responds
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has responded to news this afternoon that the Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into record-high food prices in supermarkets.
15 May 2023
“Gulf” in action – call for genomics data to be declared critical national infrastructure
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for the UK’s genomic databases to be declared critical national infrastructure by the government.
11 May 2023
“Grasp the thistle” – Carmichael calls on ministers to tackle Post Office pay gap
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the government to “grasp the thistle” and review remuneration for Post Office subpostmasters and subpostmistresses.
10 May 2023
Carmichael highlights North Sea carbon capture potential and Ofgem remit in Energy Bill debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has used the debate over the Energy Bill in the House of Commons to highlight the potential benefit of Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) to the Northern Isles...
10 May 2023
Carmichael challenges Policing Minister on Coronation protestor arrests
Orkney and Shetland MP and Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael, has today challenged the Policing Minister on the need for further scrutiny of the Public Order Act following controversial arrests of peaceful protestors...
9 May 2023
Carmichael calls for Treasury support on Shetland fixed links business case
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the Treasury to engage with the Shetland campaign groups for fixed links in developing a future business case for investment.
4 May 2023
Carmichael highlights need for community engagement in Marine Protected Areas debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, intervened in a parliamentary debate on Marine Protected Areas in England to highlight the importance of bringing coastal and island communities along with the development of changes to marine management.
2 May 2023
Grounding of MV Pentalina: Orkney’s MP responds
Responding to the grounding of the MV Pentalina at St Margaret’s Hope in Orkney on Saturday night, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said:
30 Apr 2023
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
McArthur demands timetable for the return of jury trials to island courts
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has written to Justice Secretary Angela Constance seeking an update on when jury trials will return to various rural and island courts, including Kirkwall Sheriff Court.
13 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur comments on funding for ferries business case
Commenting on news that the Scottish Government has offered in principle funding to OIC to develop the business case for replacement of ferries on Orkney’s inter isles routes, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
10 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls on government to provide more mental health support
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur spoke out today about the “crisis” in mental health across Scotland, despite the best efforts of those working in the sector, and called for more staff to support police and A&E teams who are bearing the brunt.
7 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls for free ferry travel scheme to include routes serving Orkney’s smaller isles
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today called on the First Minister to ensure young people travelling between the smaller isles and Orkney mainland are included in the forthcoming extension of the government’s concessionary travel scheme.
2 Nov 2023
Orcadian Column, 2 November 2023
Full disclosure: as President of East United FC, I struggle to manage the torrent of messages flooding in on the club’s various WhatsApp group chats. As so often, technology that promises to save time and make life easier succeeds in doing neither.
2 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
Orkney representatives lead discussions on improving island connectivity
Orkney’s parliamentarians, Liam McArthur MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP, today hosted the latest Orkney Digital Forum at the St Magnus Centre in Kirkwall.
27 Oct 2023
Shetland
Antonio Maria: Wishart raises ‘downright dangerous behaviour’ with Scottish Government
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland’s MSP, Beatrice Wishart asked what follow up actions the Scottish Government have taken in light of the ‘downright dangerous behaviour’ of the Antonio Maria.
27 Oct 2023
Shetland
Wishart commends Lerwick RNLI lifeboat 18-hour rescue operation with Parliamentary motion
Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart MSP has commended the Lerwick RNLI lifeboat crew for rescuing the 17-metre Danish trawler, Westbank, and her three-man crew by lodging a parliamentary motion.
24 Oct 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur promotes ‘Wear it Pink’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MSP for Orkney Liam McArthur, is supporting the ‘Wear It Pink’ campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign, organised by Breast Cancer Now, is encouraging fundraising by wearing pink on Friday 20th October.
20 Oct 2023