Alistair Carmichael: People know that when they need help they will find me
Liberal Democrat Alistair Carmichael has been re-elected to represent Orkney for the sixth time since 2001.
Alistair Carmichael
General Election 2019: Liberal Democrats hold onto the islands
The Liberal Democrats have held onto the Orkney and Shetland seat. Here are the results in full: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) – 10,381 Robert Leslie (SNP) – 7,874 Jennifer Fairbairn (Conservative) – 2,287 Coilla Drake (Labour) – 1,550 Robert Smith (The Brexit Party) – 900 David Barnard (Independent) – 168
Constituency profile: Orkney and Shetland could be one of the closest fights in Scotland
The Northern Isles have been a Liberal stronghold for many decades.
Tory plan for local government could see council tax hikes, think tank warns
Boris Johnson’s plan for local government could lead to council tax hikes, a leading economic think-tank has warned.
Foreign Secretary forced to deny Downing Street is in grip of a ‘Kremlin mole’
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been forced to deny that Downing Street is in the grip of a "Kremlin mole" after the Government delayed the publication of a report into alleged Russian interference in UK elections.
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal given thumbs up by north-east Tories, farmers and fishermen
Boris Johnson's revised Brexit deal has been given the thumbs up by north-east Tories, farmers and fishermen.
SNP spent more fighting Shetland seat than it did campaigning against Brexit
The SNP spent more fighting the Shetland by-election than they did the entire EU referendum campaign, new figures have revealed.
Boris Johnson risks ‘sacrificing the Union on the altar of English nationalism’, Lib Dems warn
Cancelling Brexit is now "the only logical path to take", the Liberal Democrats have argued amid warnings Boris Johnson's strategy will see the Union "sacrificed on the altar of English nationalism".
Nick Clegg warns that the clock is ticking for ‘the end of the United Kingdom’
Nick Clegg has warned that the "clock is now ticking" on "the end of the United Kingdom".
Fishermen in ‘desperate need of clarity’ on post-Brexit arrangements
Ministers have been urged to give fishing communities clarity on what the post-Brexit framework will be.
Chuka Umunna will take on ‘prominent frontline role in Liberal Democrats
Chuka Umunna is set to take on a "prominent frontline role" in his new found Liberal Democrat home, the party's chief whip Alistair Carmichael has said.
Theresa May rejects demands for police investigation into Huawei leak
Theresa May has blocked a police investigation into whether Gavin Williamson breached the Official Secrets Act by leaking sensitive information.
Defra on ‘red alert’ for Brexit as thousands of staff redeployed
Thousands of staff at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have been redeployed to handle Brexit, it has been revealed.
Home Office accused of ignoring immigration needs of fishing industry
Immigration ministers have been accused of "ignoring" the needs of the fishing industry in northern Scotland.
Scotland’s rural economy will ‘suffer serious damage’ if no-deal plan implemented
Scotland's rural economy will suffer "serious damage" if the government's no-deal Brexit plan is ever implemented, MPs have heard.
Island MP welcomes prime minister’s support for Fair Isle Bird Observatory rebuild after ‘heartbreaking’ blaze
The recent fire at a world-famous bird observatory on the Fair Isle was a topic of discussion at today's Prime Minister's Questions.
Alistair Carmichael: Theresa May is now evangelical in her Brexit approach
Veteran Conservative MP, Ken Clarke, once famously described the prime minister as a “bloody difficult woman”.
Lib Dem veteran on hand to offer support to ‘The Independent Group’
Veteran Lib Dem Alistair Carmichael has said he is on hand to offer "support and advice" to the breakaway Independent Group (TIG) of MPs.
Northern Isles MP presents law to reduce plastic pollution
A new law to reduce plastic pollution has been presented to Parliament by Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael.
Alistair Carmichael concerned about impact of slow internet on Northern Isles benefit claimants
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has challenged the UK Government about the increasing amount of online form-filling required to claim Universal Credit.
Nicola Sturgeon says Theresa May’s authority had been ‘fatally undermined’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon declared last night that Theresa May’s “remaining authority” had been “fatally undermined”, leaving her a “lame duck” prime minister.
May vows to stand firm for Scottish fishermen as her UK Brexit tour continues
Theresa May will today vow to stand firm in defending Scottish fishermen as she continues her Brexit tour of the UK to rally support for her deal.
Theresa May hits back at French threats over fisheries amid warnings of ‘intolerable pressure’ in trade talks
An embattled Theresa May last night hit back at French threats to delay a future trade deal over access to UK fisheries – but was warned there will be “intolerable pressure to agree almost anything”.
PM’s fishing ‘red lines’ defended, insists Gove
The UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove has predicted a “whopper” post-Brexit boost to the nation’s fishing industry, as he vowed never to forget the “last-minute sell-out” of coastal communities in the original common market negotiations.
Carmichael: UK Government must match ‘ambition’ of wave and tidal sector
The ambition of the wave and tidal industry is not being matched by the UK Government, a former Scottish secretary has warned.
Chancellor declares austerity is coming to an end
Chancellor Philip Hammond declared “austerity is finally coming to an end” last night, as he unveiled a Budget for “the strivers, the grafters and the carers”.
Concerns raised about vet capacity in absence of Brexit deal
A no-deal Brexit could increase the demand for export health certificates by an estimated 150-300%, Michael Gove has said.
Farmers warn against no-deal Brexit
Farmers and producers will have to foot the bill for additional paperwork required to export animal products to the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Fears raised fishermen could be kept in CFP longer
UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove has declared he is “invincibly” confident Britain will be negotiating as an independent coastal state by the end of 2020 - despite talk of extending the Brexit transition period.
Northern Isles MP unsure whether Trump’s visit will be of ‘much good’
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael claims he is unsure if “much good” will come from Donald Trump’s controversial visit to the UK because of the president’s seeming lack of engagement on issues.
SNP economy spokeswoman challenged over Heathrow vote abstension
Aberdeen North MP Kirsty Blackman has come under fire from fellow city MP Ross Thomson over her decision to abstain from the Heathrow vote.
Derision from opposition after Ross Thomson tells Tories to follow Thatcher to get back on track
Ross Thomson has urged fellow Tories to revive the legacy of Margaret Thatcher and claimed his party lost ground in last year’s snap election because they rejected individualism.