Orkney and Shetland is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) since May 2005.
Name: Mr Alistair Carmichael
First elected: 2001-06-07
Party: Liberal Democrat
The Rt Hon Mr Alistair Carmichael is the Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently undertakes the roles of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland), and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice).
The people of Orkney and Shetland have contributed a total of 1,662 signatures to 234 currently open petitions. That's considerably below average.
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
206 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
110 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
87 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
81 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
59 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Review Timetable For Phasing Out Copper Wire Landlines
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
50 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
47 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
35 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
34 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
30 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
30 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
28 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
28 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
27 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Require drivers who hit a cat to take them to a veterinarian
Opened on Monday 30th October 2023
21 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
21 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
18 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
18 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
17 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Require videogame publishers to keep games they have sold in a working state
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
17 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Review Timetable For Phasing Out Copper Wire Landlines
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
50 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
206 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
35 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
87 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
81 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Review prescribing of topical corticosteroids
Opened on Tuesday 5th March 2024
12 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
28 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Require videogame publishers to keep games they have sold in a working state
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
17 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
18 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
18 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
28 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Hold a statutory public inquiry into Gender Identity Ideology and Queer Theory
Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
12 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
12 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Do not allow original wills to be destroyed after 25 years
Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
12 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
13 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland
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