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McArthur comments on Scottish Budget
Commenting on the Scottish Government budget announced today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
4 Dec 2024
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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
29 Nov 2024
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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.
26 Nov 2024
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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.
20 Nov 2024
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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.
14 Nov 2024
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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.”
7 Nov 2024
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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 manages incidents in island communities.
6 Nov 2024
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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.
31 Oct 2024
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McArthur comments on Young Enterprise Scotland facing closure
Responding to news that Young Enterprise Scotland risks closure and its staff issued with redundancy notices, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:
24 Oct 2024
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Liam McArthur MSP wears it pink in support of Breast Cancer Now
Liam McArthur MSP poses in pink at Holyrood to support Wear It Pink, one of the UK’s biggest and brightest fundraising events
14 Oct 2024
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Liam McArthur criticises Scottish Government decision to increase ferry fares by 10%
Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, has criticised the latest update from the Scottish Government which has indicated that ferry fares for services in the Northern Isles network will increase by 10% from next year.
14 Oct 2024
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McArthur responds to Scottish Government pledge of £3 million in funding to replace Orkney’s internal ferry fleet
In response to the announcement made by the Scottish Government on 9 October that Orkney Islands Council has secured £3 million in government funding to replace Orkney’s internal ferry fleet, Liam McArthur has commented:
10 Oct 2024