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McArthur announces candidacy for Presiding Officer
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today announced his intention to stand for the role of Presiding Officer (PO) in the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament.
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McArthur calls out response to subsea cable fault
Liam McArthur, Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for the Orkney Islands, has today criticised the poor response from BT and other network providers regarding the ongoing connectivity outage in…
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Orcadian Column, 26/3/2026
Outside parliament last Tuesday morning, under the watchful gaze of a bank of TV cameras and journalists jostling for position, Tracy Churcher gave me a big hug, wished me luck before heading off…
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McArthur calls for exemption to visitor levy for medical appointments
Liam McArthur has today expressed disappointment that an amendment to the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill which would require an exemption for anyone staying in overnight accommodation for…
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McArthur presses Scottish Government on uptake of EVs in Orkney
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today urged the Scottish Government to support local efforts to develop capacity for repairing and maintaining electric vehicles in Orkney.
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Orcadian Column, 5/3/2026
I’m not sure you can make a mockery of something that is already intrinsically ludicrous, but the inaugural winner of the FIFA Peace Prize is having a good go.
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McArthur reacts to forthcoming cruise ship consultation findings
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today received confirmation that the Scottish Government will publish the findings of its cruise-ship passenger levy consultation next week.
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Orcadian Column, 19/2/2026
Last Tuesday Orkney provided a fitting send-off for Jim Wallace with a funeral service in St Magnus Cathedral that was full of emotion but plenty of laughter too.
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McArthur presses Justice Secretary on resourcing pressures on island police forces
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today secured an assurance from the Justice Secretary that she will engage with Police Scotland on action to address pressures on policing capacity in island…
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McArthur reacts to revised Scottish Government budget
Following a vote in the Scottish Parliament today where MSPs backed the Scottish Government’s revised budget at Stage 1, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
