Alistair Carmichael is the Secretary of State for Scotland and MP for Orkney and Shetland.
Any islander will tell you that there’s something special about living beside the sea. It’s a part of life and, for many of us, a way of life. I believe our island communities know how to make the most of …
It’s often said that a week is a long time in politics and I certainly think this has been a week which will live long in the memory. We started it by putting the wheels in motion to allow 16 …
One of the huge positives from the hard-fought referendum on Scottish independence was the brilliant contribution Scotland's first-time voters - the 16 and 17-year-olds - made in deciding the future of our nation. Ever since I joined the Liberal party …
24 hours in the life of Alistair Carmichael Being a Member of Parliament is never a 9-5 job but when you represent the UK’s most northerly constituency it certainly isn’t. It can be a hectic life but it’s seldom dull. …
Bigger is better, so the saying goes. But when it comes to business I don’t think that’s always the case. Of course there’s a place for big business but many of today’s major firms started as much smaller enterprises – …
The job of Scottish Secretary takes me up and down the country, meeting charities, enterprises and businesses of all sizes. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first draw of the National Lottery yesterday, one thing in particular struck a chord …
In the wake of last month’s historic referendum on Scottish independence, work is now continuing apace to deliver more powers for the Scottish Parliament as the three main UK party leaders pledged ahead of the vote. Just this week we …
Local newspapers will have a vital role to play in next month’s independence referendum. That's why the UK Government is undertaking an advertising drive across regional titles throughout the country, publicising its latest information pamphlet, Five Ways We’ll Benefit By …
The 2014 Commonwealth Games has been a showcase of Glasgow, Scotland and indeed Britain, at their best. Among various governments, authorities and organisations there has been a welcome laying aside of any political differences to work together in common casue and …
Recently, on the eve of the UN’s Day in Support of Victims of Torture, I was in Glasgow to deliver a speech covering current issues on human rights to members Amnesty International and to launch their Stop Torture campaign. It …
