Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken about the need for a balanced approach to housing and furnished holiday lets in local communities, during a debate in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today spoken out against the government’s cuts to visas for health and social care workers and others, during a ministerial statement on migration in the House of Commons.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led a parliamentary debate on the accountability of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), calling for greater pressure to improve the culture of the government body.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today secured a commitment from the Prime Minister to facilitate a meeting with the Energy Minister, energy suppliers and consumer groups to discuss the upcoming switch off of...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the passage of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill in Parliament, which will exonerate postmasters wrongly convicted during the Horizon scandal.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has spoken in Parliament on the need for greater discussion on the UK-wide level about the development of legislation on assisted dying.
Responding to the resignation today of Humza Yousaf as leader of the SNP, following the collapse of the SNP-Scottish Green coalition, Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael said:
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today spoken during a parliamentary debate on the Global Ocean Treaty, on the need for greater action on plastic pollution and to preserve biodiversity in the seas.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken in a parliamentary debate on the UK space industry of the potential benefits of the SaxaVord space centre in Shetland.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today paid tribute to young athletes from Orkney and Shetland during First Minister’s Questions, following a series of fantastic performances during this year’s Junior Inter-County (JIC) competition over the weekend which saw Or
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today met with the Scottish Government’s Public Health Minister, Jenni Minto, to discuss ongoing issues with the provision of dental services in the islands.
It’s 39 years since my last involvement in a Junior Inter County football match at the Bignold - a scrappy 0-0 draw, unlikely to make any JIC showreel.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, today (Friday) hosted the latest Orkney Digital Forum at the St Magnus Centre in Kirkwall.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, has today accused the Scottish Government of “stringing people in Orkney along” over its repeated failure to introduce Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) on Pentland Firth ferry routes.
During Transport Questions in the Parliament today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur secured a commitment from the Scottish Government to engage with Orkney Islands Council over accessibility on lifeline air services.
It takes a special talent to dislocate your hip during a football match when you’re not playing, or even on the substitutes bench. Miraculously, I achieved this feat while cheering on Sanday in a Parish Cup tie away to Holm in 2021.
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.
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur has launched a new search for ‘Orkney’s Local Hero’. The selected Local Hero will join MSPs and other Local Heroes from across Scotland at a special commemorative event in Holyrood on Saturday 29th June.
