McArthur responds to new Orkney Presbytery Mission Plan
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the willingness of the Orkney Presbytery to listen to the concerns of local communities as it endorsed its new Mission Plan yesterday.
6 Oct 2022
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McArthur gains Scot Gov support on energy meter installation issue
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur has repeated his concerns about the impact on the delivery of affordable housing in the isles due to the "unwillingness" of energy suppliers to install meters in new properties.
6 Oct 2022
Ditch tests and deliver today, says McArthur
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has called on Scottish Ministers to ditch plans to spend £300,000 on 'Practical Policy Tests' and instead target resources on measures that will help sustain island populations.
5 Oct 2022
McArthur calls for Agriculture Bill road trip to reach Orkney
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has called on the Scottish Government to bring their series of Agricultural Bill consultation events to Orkney.
4 Oct 2022
McArthur raises "inherent unfairness" of energy standing charges
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has called out the inherent unfairness of standing charges for rural and island communities' following recent price cap rises.
30 Sep 2022
General News and Press Releases
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.
28 Sep 2022
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.
21 Sep 2022
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 than tackling the root causes of depopulation, it risked opening up divisions within our island communities."
19 Sep 2022
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.
7 Sep 2022
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.
19 Aug 2022
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.
5 Aug 2022
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.
3 Aug 2022