Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today spoken in Parliament following the announcement of the latest round of renewable energy auctions including six new tidal stream energy projects...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the announcement today that the UK government will suspend some arms licences to Israel, but warned that ministers must go further to drive peace talks and...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed the Liberal Democrat motion in Parliament to block government plans to scrap Winter Fuel Payments for most pensioners.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has warned that Ofgem’s announcement today of a 10% increase in the energy price cap in October represented a “serious backward step” for struggling families.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for fishing communities and the catching sector to “make their voices heard” after the Scottish Government launched a consultation on fishing restrictions within Marine Protected Areas.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has urged past and present subpostmasters in the Northern Isles to share their experiences of the Post Office with the Horizon scandal inquiry.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has backed concerns raised by business groups including the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers and the Country Land and Business Association...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed the announcement of a 50% uplift in ringfenced funding support for tidal stream energy.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has responded to today’s statement on the public finances by the Chancellor, condemning the “reckless and irresponsible” economic management by...
Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, has criticised the latest update from the Scottish Government which has indicated that ferry fares for services in the Northern Isles network will increase by 10% from next year.
In response to the announcement made by the Scottish Government on 9 October that Orkney Islands Council has secured £3 million in government funding to replace Orkney’s internal ferry fleet, Liam McArthur has commented:
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has once again highlighted the risk that island communities such as Orkney may become ‘legal aid deserts’ in light of reports from the Scottish Legal Aid Board that over 439 solicitors in Scotland have left duty schemes.
This week, the 15th Shetland Wool Week celebrates and welcomes knitters from around the globe.
I can now say I have introduced the Queen to Marty Flett. Fortunately, Marty was on his best behaviour, granted not a high bar, but it was enough to keep me out of the Tower of London for now – despite having accidentally ‘photo bombed’ the King...
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government's evidence submission on assisted dying, Liam McArthur MSP said:
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has marked this year’s Organ and Tissue Donation Week by highlighting the importance of people discussing their donation decisions with their loved ones.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has commended the work of Scotland’s wholesale sector, and highlighted the pivotal role it plays in local communities like Orkney.
Bus and ferry services. Housing, Wind turbines. Mental health. The questions for the panel at Monday morning’s Q&A at Aith Junior High School provided a stimulating start to the week.
