Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has this Tuesday led a parliamentary debate on the persecution of the Baha’i religious community in Iran. Mr Carmichael highlighted during the debate a range of recent concerns about the treatment of members of the religion in Iran in recent months, and called on the government to take further action to challenge human rights abuses in Iran.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed calls for a general election following further turmoil in the Conservative government with the sacking of the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, yesterday led a parliamentary debate on post-Brexit fisheries, highlighting a range of issues facing the fishing industry in recent years. During the debate Mr Carmichael noted the ongoing challenge of deckhand visas for vessels, along with inaction on gillnetting in the waters around Shetland by Scottish authorities, and the need for reforms to scientific advice on both spatial squeeze of fishing grounds and overall quota.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, will today [Thursday] challenge ministers to offer a clear roadmap on making a workable visa scheme for skilled deckhands, as he leads a parliamentary debate on post-Brexit fisheries. In the debate Mr Carmichael will highlight a range of challenges facing the fishing industry including quota, the unsustainable practice of gillnetting and the current cost-of-living crisis.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the announcement today that the Scottish Government’s proposed “Islands Bond” scheme would be scrapped following widespread opposition from local communities. The proposal would have given cash incentives for individuals and families to move to Scottish island communities and was announced by the SNP during the Holyrood elections last year.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has praised the work of carers during the annual Carers Week running from 5-11 June 2023.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart welcomes LBGT+ Pride month. Ms Wishart reaffirmed her commitment to championing equality for all LGBT+ people.
Pulling out of Eday aboard the Varagen on Saturday morning, it wasn’t long before Dave Gray was helpfully explaining to passengers what to do in the event of an emergency.
At the beginning of the week I launched an online survey asking for the views and experiences of people when booking on the Northern Isles Serco NorthLink Ferry Lerwick-Aberdeen service.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has demanded to know when the task force set up to look at replacing ferries on Orkney’s internal routes will next meet.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur called today for the Government to target support at recruiting and retaining NHS dentists in rural and island areas.
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland today voted in favour of further ‘theological research’ on the issue of assisted dying, rejecting a motion which would have reaffirmed its opposition.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, today quizzed the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Islands and Land Reform, Mairi Gougeon MSP, on transport and housing needs to tackle depopulation in Scotland’s islands.
Wishart responds to news that Scottish salmon exports to Asia have doubled to £24 million in the first quarter of this year, according to new figures, amid controversial proposals by the Scottish Government to implement Highly Protected Marine Areas.
