I can’t recall being at the centre of a media scrum before, but with my bill on Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults being formally introduced to parliament this week, I have my metaphorical…
A new poll has revealed that Orkney has the joint-highest level of support for assisted dying among all Scottish Parliament constituencies, as the islands’ MSP Liam McArthur formally introduces his…
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed the announcement that the British Gas Energy Trust will be awarding £328,999 in funding to THAW (Tackling Household Affordable Warmth) Orkney.
Reacting to the news that VisitScotland plan to close the tourist ‘iCentre’ in Kirkwall by 2026 as part of a national reorganisation, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
High up in the atrium at KGS, the voices of the Orkney Rocks choir were ringing out last Saturday morning. Music full of joy enough to lift the soul, although in some senses it felt at odds with the…
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has lodged amendments to the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill to allow a debate on the inclusion of cruise ship visitors within the scope of the legislation.
At General Questions in the Scottish Parliament today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur challenged the Scottish Government over its failure to provide a replacement vessel on the Stromness-Scrabster route…
All credit to the team at Radio Orkney for their fine tribute to Dave Gray last Friday morning, following his sudden and untimely death earlier in the week. I’m really not sure how they managed to…
Speaking in a debate on dentistry led by the Scottish Liberal Democrats in the Scottish Parliament today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur highlighted the specific challenges around recruitment and…
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has accused the Scottish Government of ‘lining Elon Musk’s pockets’ to get itself out of a hole over its broadband commitments.
