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McArthur urges First Minister to re-think approach on HPMAs

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today urged the First Minister, Humza Yousaf to rethink his government’s approach to Highly Protected Marine Areas.

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Orcadian Column, 20 April 2023

Motor homes have not enjoyed this much notoriety since convoys of them rolled into rural Scotland after lockdown restrictions were first eased in the summer of 2020. These are strange times.

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McArthur welcomes pause on “shambolic” deposit return scheme

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has challenged the Scottish Government to use the 10 month delay to the implementation of its proposed deposit return scheme to make the changes needed to get small business…

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McArthur expresses concerns about Highly Protected Marine Areas

As the Scottish Government’s consultation on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) comes to a close today (Monday 17 April), Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has echoed growing concerns about the approach…

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Orcadian Column, 6 April 2023

Bob popped along to Holyrood last week and seemed entirely unfazed by the political drama unfolding around him as MSPs went about the business of electing a new First Minister and confirming a host…

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McArthur calls for Cabinet level focus on Orkney’s ferries taskforce

Responding to the appointment of the new First Minister’s Cabinet and ministerial team, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has called for assurances about the future of the internal ferries task force set up…

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McArthur responds to SNP leadership result

Responding to the election of the new SNP leader Humza Yousaf, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said:

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McArthur calls for clarity on funding for youth unemployment scheme

Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, has called on the Scottish Government to urgently confirm the allocation of future funding for regional Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) groups, whose annual funding…

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McArthur responds to union ballots on HIAL pay offer

Responding to the announcement that staff-members at Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd. (HIAL) balloted by Prospect and Unite trade unions have voted to accept an enhanced pay offer from HIAL, Orkney…

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