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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General News and Press Releases

McArthur backs #FoodNeedsAFarmer Rally

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has voiced his support for NFU Scotland's #FoodNeedsAFarmer campaign after attending a rally outside the Scottish Parliament today (Wednesday) which sought to highlight the need for farmers, crofters and food producers to be at the heart of Scotland's new agricultural policy.

2 Nov 2022

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McArthur appeals for local community to help tackle bird flu outbreak

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has reiterated the appeal from the Chief Veterinary Officer to all bird keepers in Orkney to take the latest outbreak of bird flu in the county seriously.

1 Nov 2022

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General News and Press Releases

McArthur backs FAST message for World Stroke Day

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has backed the Stroke Association's new 'Pass FAST On' campaign ahead of World Stroke Day this Saturday, 29 October.

27 Oct 2022

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Orkney's MSP to host local roundtable on Deposit Return Scheme

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, will host a second roundtable for local stakeholders on Monday 7 November to discuss the rollout of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Orkney.

27 Oct 2022

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McArthur backs community renewables exemption to Energy Prices Bill

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur has backed calls to exempt community-owned wind turbines from the proposed cap on revenues made by low-carbon generators under the UK Government's Energy Prices Bill.

25 Oct 2022

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McArthur marks World Mental Health Day 2022

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur has marked World Mental Health Day 2022 by calling on the government to scale-up their efforts to support local services.

10 Oct 2022

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McArthur wins right to introduce Assisted Dying bill in Scottish Parliament

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has earned the right to introduce a Members’ Bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people in the Scottish Parliament, it has been confirmed today.

10 Oct 2022

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McArthur responds to new Orkney Presbytery Mission Plan

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the willingness of the Orkney Presbytery to listen to the concerns of local communities as it endorsed its new Mission Plan yesterday.

6 Oct 2022

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McArthur gains Scot Gov support on energy meter installation issue

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur has repeated his concerns about the impact on the delivery of affordable housing in the isles due to the "unwillingness" of energy suppliers to install meters in new properties.

6 Oct 2022

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