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 used her party’s opposition motion on the SNP’s CMAL ferry fiasco to highlight the issues facing the Northern Isles ferry routes.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart has met with Loganair chiefs, Jonathan Hinkles, Chief Executive, and Maurice Boyle, Chief Operations Officer, and Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today to discuss recent delays
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has observed drone trials transporting letters and parcels between Tingwall and Unst.
Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart, following a visit to the Shetland Foodbank and a recent parliamentary event on fuel poverty, has highlighted the squeeze on household incomes for islanders.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland’s MSP Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the announcement of a pause in the BT Digital Voice Programme.
