McArthur responds to Green Freeport announcement
Responding to the announcement that Inverness & Cromarty Firth and Firth of Forth have been selected as Scotland's two Green Freeports, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:
13 Jan 2023
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McArthur voices support for circular fashion
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has voiced his support for the adoption of circular fashion to help combat human and environmental exploitation in the global clothing industry and increase the value of local textiles production.
12 Jan 2023
McArthur meets Transport Minister to discuss ferry issues
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur today met with the Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth MSP to discuss a range of ferry-related issues. Shetland's MSP, Beatrice Wishart also took part in the meeting.
11 Jan 2023
McArthur responds to the establishment of ferries taskforce
Responding to the Deputy First Minister's announcement that a ferries taskforce will be established between Orkney Islands Council and the Scottish Government, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:
16 Dec 2022
Orkney must follow Western Isles interconnector green light, says McArthur
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has reiterated his support for a new transmission connection between Orkney and the Scottish mainland following Ofgem's backing of a 1.8-gigawatt subsea cable to the Western Isles.
16 Dec 2022
Fair ferry funding chucked overboard, says McArthur
Responding to the Scottish Government's budget announced today, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said: "In the face of soaring inflation, fuel, and maintenance costs, John Swinney is proposing a real terms cut to support for Orkney's internal ferry services. This can only result in the delivery of these lifeline services becoming even more difficult and precarious.
15 Dec 2022
McArthur encourages vulnerable BT customers to apply to Priority Fault Repair Scheme
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, is encouraging vulnerable constituents who are customers with BT to sign-up to their free priority fault repair scheme for landlines and broadband.
12 Dec 2022
McArthur welcomes short-term lets licensing delay
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to delay the introduction of the short-term lets licensing scheme by six months.
8 Dec 2022
McArthur responds to HIAL strike action
Responding to confirmation of dates for strike action at HIAL airports on Monday 19 and Thursday 22 December, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:
8 Dec 2022
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Highlands & Islands MSPs join McArthur in support of ORSAS
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has joined fellow Highlands & Islands MSPs in voicing support for the Orkney Rape and Sexual Assault Service (ORSAS) as part of the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls.
1 Dec 2022
McArthur urges Ministers to rethink men's shed funding withdrawal
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has today urged the Scottish Government to rethink a planned withdrawal of funding to the men's shed movement in Scotland. He has also backed Age Scotland’s call for a national fund to support older people's services through the cost-of-living crisis.
1 Dec 2022
Alarm bells raised over the need for replacement ferries, says McArthur
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has once again urged the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, to find an urgent resolution to the "long-running saga" of replacing Orkney's ageing internal ferry fleet.
23 Nov 2022