Carmichael backs Scotch Whisky Association manifesto proposals
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today [Monday] backed the manifesto proposals from the Scotch Whisky Association...
24 Jun 2024
News
Carmichael welcomes Lib Dem manifesto launch
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrat election manifesto, which includes proposals for...
10 Jun 2024
Carmichael backs £2.4 billion Lib Dem plan to transform parental leave and double statutory maternity pay
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed new Lib Dem plans to boost parental leave rights and double Statutory Maternity Pay to £350 a month.
7 Jun 2024
Alistair Carmichael backs NFUS manifesto for farmers and food producers
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today backed the National Farmers’ Union Scotland general election manifesto, to ensure that farmers and food producers continue to thrive in the isles.
5 Jun 2024
General Election called for 4th July: Alistair Carmichael responds
Responding to Rishi Sunak calling the General Election for the 4th of July, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said:
22 May 2024
Isles representatives welcome delay to copper wire network shutdown
Northern Isles representatives, Alistair Carmichael MP, Beatrice Wishart MSP and Liam McArthur MSP have today welcomed news that BT will significantly delayed plans to force customers...
22 May 2024
Shetland representatives call for additional Northlink sailing at start of summer breakv
Shetland representatives Beatrice Wishart MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP have today written to Serco Northlink Ferries, calling on them to allow an additional sailing to increase passenger capacity at the start of the summer break.
21 May 2024
Infected Blood far from the last scandal if lessons not learned – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament warned that ministers must learn the lessons of the “Infected Blood” scandal around the culture of government institutions.
21 May 2024
International Criminal Court prosecutor applies for arrests warrants over Israel-Gaza war – Carmichael responds
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the UK government to “render any assistance necessary” should the International Criminal Court approve arrest warrants relating to war crimes and crimes against humanity...
20 May 2024
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
Ferries, planes and tunnels
I was able to attend the External Transport Forum this week highlighting concerns constituents have raised with me to leaders of Loganair and Serco NorthLink.
15 Dec 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur raises Kirkwall Post Office closure threat in parliament
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today spoken out in the Scottish Parliament about the proposed sale and potential closure of the Crown Post Office in Kirkwall, calling for the Post Office to ‘heed the voices of customers, staff and the wider community’.
10 Dec 2024
Budget, SaxaVord, Fire stations
All eyes were on the budget this week as the Scottish Government made the first statement on details of spending in 2024-25.
6 Dec 2024
Shetland Times Column 6th December 2024
Following the annual fisheries round with the UK, Norway and European Union there are cuts in some quotas for important species including cod, reduced by 20%, and herring by 23.9%.
6 Dec 2024
Orcadian Column, 5 December 2024
A measure of an event’s significance is often determined by the extent to which we recall where we were on hearing the news. So it was that when I learned of the momentous House of Commons vote.
5 Dec 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur comments on Scottish Budget
Commenting on the Scottish Government budget announced today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
4 Dec 2024
Shetland
Wishart raises Shetland fire station needs with Scottish Government
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has raised ongoing concerns about Shetland’s fire stations with the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown MSP during a question session in the Scottish Parliament.
4 Dec 2024
Shetland
Wishart responds to SaxaVord spaceport move by Orbex
Responding to news that Scottish firm Orbex will pause construction at the Sutherland spaceport and focus exclusively on developing launch services at SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst, Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart said:
4 Dec 2024