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McArthur calls on UK government to protect coastguard pay 

In a cross-party letter jointly signed by island representatives in the Scottish Parliament, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today called on the UK government to pause the implementation of proposals to move coastguard officers to 'revised volunteer status

22 Jun 2026
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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 Orkney’s outer isles, caused by damage to a subsea cable.

7 Apr 2026
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