McArthur responds to HIAL strike action
Responding to confirmation of dates for strike action at HIAL airports on Monday 19 and Thursday 22 December, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:
8 Dec 2022
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Highlands & Islands MSPs join McArthur in support of ORSAS
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has joined fellow Highlands & Islands MSPs in voicing support for the Orkney Rape and Sexual Assault Service (ORSAS) as part of the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls.
1 Dec 2022
McArthur urges Ministers to rethink men's shed funding withdrawal
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has today urged the Scottish Government to rethink a planned withdrawal of funding to the men's shed movement in Scotland. He has also backed Age Scotland’s call for a national fund to support older people's services through the cost-of-living crisis.
1 Dec 2022
Alarm bells raised over the need for replacement ferries, says McArthur
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has once again urged the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, to find an urgent resolution to the "long-running saga" of replacing Orkney's ageing internal ferry fleet.
23 Nov 2022
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McArthur backs ‘No Time to Wait’ campaign to save lives from pancreatic cancer
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has pledged his support to Pancreatic Cancer UK’s 'No Time to Wait' campaign which is calling on the Scottish Government to provide additional funding this winter and an action plan to speed up diagnosis and improve survival for pancreatic cancer.
21 Nov 2022
McArthur and Wishart: Minister must meet local sector over livestock transport review
Northern Isles' MSPs, Liam McArthur and Beatrice Wishart, have called on the Rural Affairs and Islands Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, to meet local farming representatives in Orkney and Shetland ahead of a government review into livestock transport arrangements on Northern Isles ferry routes, due to get underway early next year.
17 Nov 2022
McArthur backs Road Safety Week 2022
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has highlighted the need for safer driving as Road Safety Week 2022 begins. Organised by the charity Brake, Road Safety Week involves thousands of schools, organisations and communities in raising awareness of how to make our roads safer.
14 Nov 2022
McArthur welcomes HIE support for isles businesses to have access to ADS
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has renewed his calls for isles-based businesses to be brought back into the Air Discount Scheme (ADS). It follows a report by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) suggesting that cheaper air travel for business passengers is needed to strengthen the viability of lifeline routes.
10 Nov 2022
McArthur reiterates Orkney beef herd concerns
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has today (Wednesday) raised concerns in parliament on behalf of the farming community in Orkney about the fall in suckler cow number in the islands.
9 Nov 2022
Orkney's MSP brings together local stakeholders for DRS Roundtable
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has today brought together local businesses and community groups in Orkney to discuss the upcoming rollout of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
7 Nov 2022
McArthur secures Agriculture Bill Consultation Event for Orkney
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has secured a commitment from the Scottish Government that an event will now be held in Orkney as part of the nationwide consultation on the forthcoming Agriculture Bill.
3 Nov 2022
Wheels coming off national care service proposals, says McArthur
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has called on the Scottish Government to rethink their proposals to centralise social care services following extensive criticism from legal experts, health board leaders, council officials and finance professionals.
2 Nov 2022