General News and Press Releases
McArthur comments on budget vote
Following the vote this afternoon where MSPs backed the Scottish Government’s budget, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
4 Feb 2025
Tim Farron secures meeting with Energy Minister to discuss insulating homes in rural Cumbria
This afternoon in Parliament, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron asked Government ministers to meet with the local organisation Cumbria Action for Sustainability to discuss improving home insulation in rural areas.
4 Feb 2025
SHBC Leader's Financial Update
His response to the 2023/24 External Auditors Report now published.
4 Feb 2025
Reporting Back
Party Strategy Consultation
Consultation on the development of the party's strategy in the light of the 2024 Westminster general election result.
4 Feb 2025
Carmichael raises radio teleswitch shutdown issues ahead of meeting with minister
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament raised local concerns about the slow rate of smart meter installation ahead of the shutdown of the radio teleswitch service in June 2025.
4 Feb 2025
Holt's new temporary Banking Hub
After years of campaigning it's open!
4 Feb 2025