Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have today written to Post Office management to demand a meeting over the proposed sale and potential closure of the Crown Post Office in Kirkwall.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today raised concerns with the Rural Affairs Secretary in Parliament over plans to end the ringfenced agriculture budget in the devolved administrations.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today warned that the NHS risks “going into reverse” if the National Insurance Contribution increase is not offset for GPs and other care providers.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed news that no decisions have been made on the closure of Crown Post Offices, including in Kirkwall...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has this evening voted to abolish hereditary peers from the House of Lords, calling it “a bizarre anachronism”.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the government to give updates on its actions over fuel poverty, including on the planned shutdown of radio teleswitch services, renewal of...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament on the need to avoid “cutting out the feet” of fishermen through quota reallocation and other access changes, during a debate on the future of fishing after 2026.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today warned that isles GPs and care providers must be given support to offset the Budget’s National Insurance tax hike.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on the implications of last week’s Budget for farming communities.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has said that he is “absolutely delighted” following news that the Scottish Land Fund have provided a grant to South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles site and re-open it to the public.
Speaking yesterday in response to a statement from the Climate Action Minister Dr Alasdair Allan, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur highlighted that funding for area-based energy efficiency schemes is not being utilised effectively across Scotland.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP expressing concerns about passenger safety in pod lounges on the Northern Isles Ferry Service.
The passing of Christina McKelvie on Thursday was felt keenly across the Scottish Parliament and First Minister’s Questions was understandably a sombre occasion.
There is less than 100 days to go to the nationwide Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off on 30th June 2025. If you have an RTS meter and have not already contacted your energy supplier for an engineer visit I urge you to do so now.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed news that the Scottish Blood Transfusion Service will be returning to Orkney on 12th-14th May to hold blood donation sessions at the Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall from 9am-2pm.
Another week, another slew of MSPs announcing their intention to stand down at the next election. Of most note, if no great surprise, was confirmation that Nicola Sturgeon plans to head for the Holyrood exit next May.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today responded to a statement made by Destination Orkney, urging Orkney Islands Council to reject an accommodation-based visitor levy.
Once again I was delighted to host Brain Tumour Research’s ‘Wear a Hat Day’ in the Scottish Parliament. MSP’s took part in a photocall after First Minister’s questions.
