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
Apprenticeship Week, RTS, Hybrid planes
As part of Apprenticeship Week I met with UHI Shetland to discuss their work in supporting local businesses through the apprenticeship scheme.
9 Mar 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur backs Scottish Apprenticeship Week campaign during visit to UHI Orkney
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has kicked off this year's Scottish Apprenticeship Week campaign with a visit to UHI Orkney.
3 Mar 2025
Budget, Royal Mail, Jo Grimond dinner
On Tuesday the Scottish Budget 2025-26 was passed and, along with my party colleagues, I voted for it.
2 Mar 2025
Shetland Times Column 28th February 2025
The final stage of the Scottish Budget for 2025-26 passed as expected in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.
28 Feb 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur raises post disruption with Royal Mail during meeting in parliament
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur met with national representatives of Royal Mail today to discuss the impact of recent disruption to postal services in the islands.
27 Feb 2025
Shetland
Wishart highlights cruise ship levy consultation
Following the publication of a Scottish Government consultation that proposes to give local councils the ability to introduce a levy on cruise ships, Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart said:
27 Feb 2025
Shetland
Wishart highlights importance of separate island health boards
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, in a session of General Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, has highlighted the benefit of local island health boards remaining separate from other NHS boards.
27 Feb 2025
Orcadian Column, 27 February 2025
This week marks the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The quick victory expected by Putin was denied by stoic Ukrainian resistance, but the subsequent three years have seen casualties on both sides climb.
27 Feb 2025
General News and Press Releases
McArthur comments on Labour plans for health "superboards"
Commenting after Scottish Labour set out plans to reduce the number of health boards in Scotland from 14 to 3, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:
25 Feb 2025