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.
Orkney’s parliamentary representatives, Liam McArthur MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP have welcomed news today that Ofgem has launched a consultation on the £371m Orkney interconnector transmission link with provisional approval.
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has championed the role of the islands during a debate in the Scottish Parliament on Scotland's connections with the Arctic region.
Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart, is encouraging island residents to take part in the Scottish Government’s Ending the sale of peat in Scotland consultation.
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As the procurement of a new contract for the national air ambulance service gets underway, Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has renewed his call for a locally based air ambulance for Orkney.
The political landscape in Scotland suddenly looks very different. Yet for all the timing of Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement last week caught most people unawares, the fact of her resignation was actually no great surprise.
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has reiterated his call on Scottish Ministers to pause the Deposit Return Scheme and commission an independent review to address outstanding concerns of small producers in Orkney and across the country.
Responding to the Deputy First Minister's announcement on funding for Orkney's internal ferry services during the stage 3 proceedings of the Scottish Budget this afternoon, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:
Responding to Nicola Sturgeon's resignation as First Minister, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said: "Nicola Sturgeon has been a formidable force in Scottish politics for more than two decades. Becoming the longest serving and first female First Minister is an impressive achievement that deserves respect.
