At General Questions in the Scottish Parliament today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur challenged the Scottish Government over its failure to provide a replacement vessel on the Stromness-Scrabster route while MV Hamnavoe was away on refit earlier this year.
Speaking in a debate on dentistry led by the Scottish Liberal Democrats in the Scottish Parliament today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur highlighted the specific challenges around recruitment and retention in rural and island areas.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has accused the Scottish Government of ‘lining Elon Musk’s pockets’ to get itself out of a hole over its broadband commitments.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today joined Housing Minister Paul McLennan on a visit to Shapinsay to meet members of the local development trust and find out more about a range of local housing projects being taken forward on the island.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur is supporting VoiceBox, a Scotland-wide joke telling competition designed by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists to improve communication skills.
Ahead of the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament thanking the charity for its life-saving work.
Commenting on the vote today in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Government’s budget, Orkney‘s MSP Liam McArthur said:
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has joined growing calls for the Scottish Government to change course on agriculture policy, demanding funds removed from the agriculture budget be restored and greater clarity provided over future support and regulation.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today asked the Scottish Government what it will do differently to reverse the increasing trend of prison overcrowding.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has met with Loganair’s senior management to discuss the recent departure of former CEO, Jonathan Hinkles as well as concerns over changes made to Loganair’s timetable on key routes.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur is backing this year’s ‘Time to Talk’ day (1st February 2024), encouraging people in Orkney to take part in ‘the nation’s biggest mental health conversation.’
Responding to news that Loganair Chief Executive Jonathan Hinkles is stepping down from the role, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
