Carmichael raises over £4,400 for Macmillan Cancer Trust

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has praised the Macmillan Cancer Trust after completing the ‘Go Sober for October’ challenge.

The Macmillan Go Sober campaign challenged drinkers to give up alcohol for the month of October to raise money for the cancer charity.

The entire campaign raised over £1,6 million for Macmillan. Mr Carmichael ended the month as the second highest fundraiser nationally, raising £4,440.

He said: “Macmillan Cancer Trust deserves enormous praise for organising this hugely successful campaign. Anyone who knows me knows that I do enjoy a dram and there are not many causes that would motivate me to abstain from alcohol but Macmillan Cancer Trust is one of them.

“A few times in my life I have seen people who were dear to me lose the fight against cancer and I have seen what Macmillan did to help them and their families. The word ‘inspirational’ is much over-used these days but for the Macmillan nurses that I have seen it is, if any anything, an understatement.

“I would like to thank everyone who participated and donated to the campaign. I cannot say that it has been easy but I can say for certainty that it has been well worth it.”