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Orkney and Shetland

Orkney and Shetland is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) since May 2005.

Current MP

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).

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The people of Orkney and Shetland have contributed a total of 1,772 signatures to 218 currently open petitions. That's considerably below average.

Top petitions in Orkney and Shetland

Open petitions with the most signatures
  1. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    275 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    175 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    109 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  4. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    81 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  5. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    75 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  6. Reform the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to better protect farmers
    Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
    55 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  7. Review Timetable For Phasing Out Copper Wire Landlines
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    50 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  8. 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

  9. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    34 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  10. 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

  11. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    29 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  12. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    27 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  13. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    24 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  14. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    23 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  15. 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

  16. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    20 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  17. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    18 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  18. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    17 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  19. Deport all foreign and dual nationals imprisoned for a year or more
    Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
    16 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  20. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    16 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

Open petitions of local interest
  1. Review Timetable For Phasing Out Copper Wire Landlines
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    50 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    175 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  3. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    275 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  4. Hold a Referendum to abolish the Scottish Parliment
    Opened on Thursday 7th September 2023
    12 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  5. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    75 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  6. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    81 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  7. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    18 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  8. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    27 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  9. Hold a statutory public inquiry into Gender Identity Ideology and Queer Theory
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
    11 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  10. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    20 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  11. 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

  12. Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
    Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
    11 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  13. Deport all foreign and dual nationals imprisoned for a year or more
    Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
    16 signatures so far in Orkney and Shetland

  14. 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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