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McArthur comments on Scottish Budget

Commenting on the Scottish Government budget announced today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:

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McArthur backs farming community at Holyrood rally

Liam McArthur expressed his support for the farming community at the NFU rally this week

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McArthur signs up to 2025 Doddie Aid Campaign

Liam McArthur MSP has pledged to take part in the 2025 Doddie Aid campaign, run by the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to raise funds for research into Motor Neuron Disease.

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Orcadian Column, 21 November 2024

“Never pick a fight with a profession that appears in a children’s book”. Such was the advice famously issued by The Economist some years back. In truth, most administrations have honoured it more in…

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McArthur joins Orkney abattoir meeting with minister

Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today joined local farming stakeholders in a meeting with Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie to discuss plans to re-open an abattoir facility in Orkney.

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McArthur calls for localised smart meter roll out in Orkney

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today urged the First Minister to consider supporting a more localised approach to smart meter installation in island communities such as Orkney.

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McArthur calls on Government to act to protect vital Orkney fishery

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today called on the Scottish Government to take steps to protect a “valuable and sustainable local fishery.”

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Orcadian Column, 7 November 2024

In the immortal words of Sir Alex Ferguson, it’s ‘squeaky bum time’. As I sit here writing this column, US voters are heading to the polls in what looks set to be a ‘knife edge’ contest.

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McArthur visits Scottish Ambulance Service to see call handling in action

Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Scottish Ambulance Service’s contact centre in South Queensferry as part of ongoing efforts to see improvements in the way SAS’ call handling system…

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McArthur highlights ‘unnecessary’ Orkney ambulance delays with Health Secretary

Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today spoken in the Scottish Parliament about delays in tasking ambulances in the islands.

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