Orcadian column, 01/10/2026
The rate of drug deaths in Scotland is a national scandal. Having risen sharply from 2014, they reached a peak of 1,339 in 2020, prompting then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon to admit her government…
The rate of drug deaths in Scotland is a national scandal. Having risen sharply from 2014, they reached a peak of 1,339 in 2020, prompting then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon to admit her government…
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today called for Scottish Ministers to engage constructively with the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) on ways to improve accessibility of lifeline…
Responding to reports that Kirkwall’s Post Office has been closed until further notice, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has expressed his astonishment at the lack of any consultation with the local…
Liam McArthur, Orkney's MSP, is encouraging people in Orkney to raise a cup or enjoy a cake in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support's annual Coffee Morning on 25 September.
If your immediate reaction to a Facebook photo of a springer spaniel wearing a lifejacket and sitting in front of Kirkwall lifeboat station is to start ranting about ‘traitors’ and ‘scum’, I’d…
Liam McArthur, Orkney's MSP has today welcomed confirmation that the Scottish Parliament's Rural Affairs Committee will be giving consideration to potential post-legislative scrutiny of the Islands…
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has today urged the First Minister to take action to improve outcomes in men's health across Scotland.
Following a debate in the Scottish Parliament on tackling violence against women and girls, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has supported calls made by his party for the government to finally implement…
Responding to an announcement from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution that the replacement subsea cable connecting North Ronaldsay and Sanday will now not be delivered before the…
On World Suicide Prevention Day 2026, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has endorsed the Samaritan's campaign to highlight the importance of taking action if you think someone might be suicidal.