News

Carmichael to press for urgent deckhand visa reforms in fisheries debate

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.

13 Oct 2022

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“Take the drawing board to the isles and hand over the pen” – Carmichael welcomes scrapping of islands bond scheme

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.

19 Aug 2022

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News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs

Orcadian Column, 20 April 2023

Motor homes have not enjoyed this much notoriety since convoys of them rolled into rural Scotland after lockdown restrictions were first eased in the summer of 2020. These are strange times.

20 Apr 2023

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General News and Press Releases

McArthur welcomes pause on “shambolic” deposit return scheme

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has challenged the Scottish Government to use the 10 month delay to the implementation of its proposed deposit return scheme to make the changes needed to get small business back on board.

18 Apr 2023

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McArthur expresses concerns about Highly Protected Marine Areas

As the Scottish Government’s consultation on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) comes to a close today (Monday 17 April), Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has echoed growing concerns about the approach being taken and the potential impact in the islands.

18 Apr 2023

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Shetland

Wishart comments on Shetland iron age sites put forward for World Heritage Status

I am delighted to see the Jarlshof and Old Scatness sites along with Mousa Broch, known as the Zenith of Iron Age Shetland, put forward for UNESCO World Heritage status.

11 Apr 2023

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Orcadian Column

Orcadian Column, 6 April 2023

Bob popped along to Holyrood last week and seemed entirely unfazed by the political drama unfolding around him as MSPs went about the business of electing a new First Minister and confirming a host of ministerial appointments.

11 Apr 2023

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Graphic listing the 5 key symptoms of bowel cancer: bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo; persistent and unexplained change in bowel habits; unexplained weight loss; extreme tiredness for no obvious reason; a pain or lump in your tummy

Shetland

Wishart supports Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat is encouraging people to become familiar with the five key bowel cancer symptoms this April, Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

3 Apr 2023

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New First Minister, Long-Covid and broadband

Another historic week.

2 Apr 2023

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General News and Press Releases

McArthur calls for Cabinet level focus on Orkney’s ferries taskforce

Responding to the appointment of the new First Minister’s Cabinet and ministerial team, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has called for assurances about the future of the internal ferries task force set up by the former Deputy First Minister, John Swinney.

31 Mar 2023

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McArthur responds to SNP leadership result

Responding to the election of the new SNP leader Humza Yousaf, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said:

31 Mar 2023

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