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.
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.
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 the purposes of a medical appointment was defeated
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.
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.
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 communities.
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:
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today urged Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie to commit to ensuring that future 'greening' obligations are workable for farm businesses in Orkney.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today visited Loganair’s Glasgow HQ to meet with senior management as well as key staff working across customer support, engineering and flight operations.
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has today led a debate in the Scottish Parliament highlighting the lack of funding allocated to islanders under the Scottish Government's Future Farming Investment Scheme.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today met with Loganair CEO Luke Farajallah and Simon McNamara, Head of Corporate and Government Affairs to discuss concerns around the airline’s approach to communicating with passengers
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today called on Loganair to reconsider recent changes to its Kirkwall-Edinburgh route.