Carmichael speaks on isles depopulation risks in Parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament on the risks of depopulation in the Northern Isles.
12 Sep 2024
News
Government farm funds must not disappear back into Treasury – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed DEFRA ministers to live up to past statements that unspent land management funds should be rolled over into future budgets.
12 Sep 2024
Carmichael votes against Winter Fuel Allowance cut
Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today voted against the Government’s proposed cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance.
10 Sep 2024
Carmichael confirmed as Rural Affairs Select Committee Chair
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today been confirmed as the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in Parliament, after being nominated unopposed.
9 Sep 2024
Carmichael to stand as Rural Affairs Select Committee Chair
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has been nominated as a candidate to be Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in Parliament.
6 Sep 2024
Carmichael highlights need for abattoir network reconstruction in sheep farming debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild local abattoir networks across the UK.
5 Sep 2024
Carmichael leads parliamentary debate on government support for space sector
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the government to capitalise on the UK’s current lead in the vertical launch space sector, while leading a debate on the space industry in Parliament.
5 Sep 2024
Government must recognise tidal energy potential in building UK industrial strategy – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed the Secretary of State for Scotland to drive support for tidal stream energy as part of the UK industrial strategy.
4 Sep 2024
Prime Minister agrees £2m SSE Viking energy constraint payment “not good enough”
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the Prime Minister to “look seriously” at the need for an “islands tariff” to ensure proper benefit to communities with high fuel poverty hosting renewable energy developments.
4 Sep 2024
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
General News and Press Releases
McArthur highlights Tomb of the Eagles purchase bid in parliament
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today highlighted South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust’s bid to purchase the Tomb of the Eagles, praising the Trust and the national funding bodies supporting their bid.
29 Jan 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur comments on ferry funding announcement
Commenting following the news that the Scottish Government will be providing a significant uplift in funding for ferries and island connectivity as well as additional flexibility, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
28 Jan 2025
WASPI, women in parliaments and welfare of dogs
This week the Scottish Government brought forward a motion calling on the UK Labour Government to pay compensation to the 1950s women impacted by the lack of notice to changes to their state pension age.
27 Jan 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur comments on National Care Service cancellation
Commenting after the Scottish Government announced it would no longer proceed with plans to institute a National Care Service, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
24 Jan 2025
Shetland
Wishart calls for UK Labour Government to pay WASPI compensation
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has called for the UK Labour Government to pay compensation to the 1950s women impacted by changes to their state pension age.
21 Jan 2025
McArthur visits award-winning Orkney Builders site
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Orkney Builders site at Walliwall in Kirkwall to see the work being done by the team, following the success of site manager Eric Wallace at the National Housebuilding Council Awards last year.
20 Jan 2025
WASPI, rural rights, healthcare and salmon
Some insights into a busy week in Holyrood.
19 Jan 2025
Shetland Times Column 17th January 2025
Local councils are struggling.
17 Jan 2025
Orcadian Column, 16 January 2025
I hope 2025 has started well for you and continues in a similar vein. In political terms, it’s set to be another busy year at Holyrood, where attention will increasingly turn to the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election due in May 2026.
16 Jan 2025