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McArthur raises a cup for Macmillan Cancer Support
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, is calling on people in Orkney to dust off their aprons and get involved in this year's Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning.
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McArthur highlights budget disparities of island authorities
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, today tackled the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, over Orkney's "ongoing underfunding" under the Scottish Government’s local authority funding formula.
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McArthur welcomes Islands Bond ditching
Responding to the announcement that the Scottish Government's Islands Bond proposals are set to be dropped, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said: "The Islands Bond was always an election gimmick. Rather…
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McArthur raises energy crisis health fears
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has today raised concerns with the Health Secretary about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on people's physical health and mental wellbeing.
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McArthur welcomes extension of broadband rollout in Orkney
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed an announcement that the planned rollout of superfast broadband in Orkney is due to be extended thanks to additional funding from Scottish and UK Governments.
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McArthur welcomes plans to re-start self-referral breast cancer screening
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has called for more assurances to island communities ahead of plans to re-start of self-referrals to the breast screening programme for those aged 71 and over this autumn.
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Orkney left lagging over broadband coverage, says McArthur
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has reiterated his concern over island communities being left behind as new data reveals Orkney continues to suffer the worst internet connections in the UK.
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Isles representatives challenge “ridiculous” energy supplier block on new build homes
Isles representatives, Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP, have this week written to the Business Secretary, the head of Ofgem, and the trade body Energy UK to challenge the refusal of…
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McArthur repeats calls for Islands Bond rethink
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has reiterated concerns over the proposed Islands Bond scheme concept and argued for the funding to be targeted at improving transport links.