Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament warned that there was a “need for speed” in the government’s response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report on women affected by...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on transport ministers to use its financial clout to ensure that search-and-rescue helicopter crew continue to have fair pay and conditions in their dispute with Bristow Helicopters.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in a parliamentary debate to back calls for the government to create a Palestinian family visa scheme for Palestinian people affected by the conflict in Gaza.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for the government and Ofgem to “catch up” on the development of a social tariff for energy, after the bosses of two of the UK’s biggest energy companies...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken in Parliament on Global Intergenerational Week 2024 to highlight the importance of building up ways for different generations in the UK to connect and engage with one another.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the announcement today of £3m funding for the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) from the UK government, calling the support “overdue but necessary”.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today called on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel as it begins another attack on Rafah in Gaza.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for a new government to put farming and crofting “at the heart” of its work...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, on Thursday afternoon led a debate in the main chamber of the House of Commons on pension schemes, warning that cuts to pension schemes by companies would be “the canary in the coalmine”...
Few are the events or occasions in Orkney where Ken Amer is not to be found floating around the margins if not at the very centre.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today highlighted the difficulties faced by parents in Orkney in accessing childcare.
Well it didn’t take long for hope to turn to despair as Scotland got thumped 5-1 by hosts, Germany in the opening fixture of the Euro Championships.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today confirmed the selection of Martin ‘Marty’ Flett to be ‘Orkney’s Local Hero’, who will join MSPs and Local Heroes from across Scotland later this year at an event in Edinburgh.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today emphasised the value of farming and crofting in rural and island communities. He also highlighted the link between agricultural policy and support on the one hand and sustaining island populations.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has today highlighted that BT will be visiting Lerwick on 11th and 12th July to offer customers the opportunity to ask questions about their Digital Voice programme.
For ‘embarrassing uncles’ everywhere, I may have raised the bar unsustainably high last week. During First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, I invited the Deputy First Minister to join me in congratulating Orkney and Shetland’s young athletes.
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat has today encouraged people to engage with the Scottish Government’s consultation on future crofting legislation.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has today met with Loganair Senior Management at their head office in Glasgow, ahead of the Shetland External Transport Forum meeting in Lerwick tomorrow.
