Orcadian Column
Orcadian column, 30 October 2025
Let’s start with the positives. 18 months ago, scarcely a week passed without some part of the Loganair service being subject to disruption.
30 Oct 2025
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Liberal Democrat News
Scot Lib Dems call for reforms as Petrofac enters administration
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today called for support for North Sea workers as oil and gas services firm Petrofac announced that it is to appoint administrators, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
27 Oct 2025
Jardine Urges DEFRA To Cut Red Tape for Zoos
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has urged DEFRA to act “without delay” to remove bureaucratic barriers preventing endangered animals being transferred to and from Edinburgh Zoo — delays she warned could cost species their chance of survival.
27 Oct 2025
1 million days of nurse and midwife time lost due to mental ill health
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the SNP Government to finally combat pressures faced by nurses and midwives.
27 Oct 2025
Scot Lib Dems comment on Green party split
Commenting on this morning's news that three Scottish Green councillors and a second placed list candidate have defected to Jeremy Corbyn's new party, Scottish Liberal Democrat lead candidate for Glasgow Daniel O'Malley said:
24 Oct 2025
New figures expose SNP’s skills shortage in cutting emissions
Scottish Liberal Democrat climate crisis spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has warned of a critical skills shortage under the SNP, as new figures revealed big drops in the number of people being trained to work in the green heat sector.
26 Oct 2025