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Your MP in Orkney and ShetlandMr Alistair Carmichael

Liberal Democrat · MP since 7 Jun 2001

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Their promises

Lib Dems's promises

1tracked promises by the Liberal Democrats and its politicians

In progress: 1

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Lib Demsin oppositionIntroduce free personal care, based on need“Introduce free personal care based on the model introduced by the Liberal Democrats in government in Scotland in 2002, so that provision is based on need, not ability to pay.”PromisedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)Social protectionCosts £2.7bn to £6.6bn a year10 Jun 2024

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How they voted recently

Their last 10 recorded votes in the Commons, newest first.Sourced

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillVoted for
Second reading: should the bill go ahead? · 11 Sep 2026 · Not passed: 270 for, 286 against
Closure motionVoted for
Should the debate end now and go to a vote? · 11 Sep 2026 · Passed: 293 for, 218 against
Representation of the People BillFor 3, against 14 votes · 2 Sep 2026 · Show each vote
- Third reading: should the Commons pass the bill?Voted forThird Reading · 2 Sep 2026 · Passed: 411 for, 102 against
- Should new clause 88 be added to the bill?Voted forReport Stage: New Clause 88 · 2 Sep 2026 · Not passed: 85 for, 427 against
- Should new clause 67 be added to the bill?Voted againstReport Stage: New Clause 67 · 2 Sep 2026 · Not passed: 105 for, 410 against
- Should new clause 65 be added to the bill?Voted forReport Stage: New Clause 65 · 2 Sep 2026 · Not passed: 166 for, 346 against
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026Voted against
8 Jul 2026 · Passed: 283 for, 182 against
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026Voted for
8 Jul 2026 · Passed: 369 for, 102 against
National Security (State Threats) BillVoted for
Should the Commons accept Lords amendment 1? · 6 Jul 2026 · Passed: 394 for, 85 against
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) BillVoted for
Should new clause 5 be added to the bill? · 1 Jul 2026 · Not passed: 177 for, 308 against

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Who represents Orkney and Shetland in the House of Commons, the promises we track for them and their party, and their most recent votes. MPs and votes come from UK Parliament's Members and Commons Votes APIs, checked once a day; this page last checked at 20:48 BST, 8 Oct 2026. Promises come from our promise ledger, where every party is held to the same standard.

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