Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today welcomed news that the Scottish Government is dropping its plans to designate 10% of Scottish waters as Highly Protected Marine Areas by 2026.
The end of term tends to be a time for celebrating achievement and recognising hard work. Certainly the KGS Awards on Monday evening fitted that bill perfectly and it was a pleasure to be invited to…
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur met with Housing Minister, Paul McLennan today to discuss a range of different issues related to housing in the islands. The meeting follows a recent debate in parliament…
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today urged the Scottish Government to review, assess and adapt existing Marine Protected Area protections instead of imposing ‘arbitrary’ targets for new HPMAs that have met…
The British public has always had a soft spot for soap operas, which tend to enjoy consistently high ratings. Likewise, the soap operas currently playing out at Westminster and Holyrood will have had…
Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney, Liam McArthur, has today praised the work of carers during the annual Carers Week running from 5-11 June 2023.
Pulling out of Eday aboard the Varagen on Saturday morning, it wasn’t long before Dave Gray was helpfully explaining to passengers what to do in the event of an emergency.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has demanded to know when the task force set up to look at replacing ferries on Orkney’s internal routes will next meet.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur called today for the Government to target support at recruiting and retaining NHS dentists in rural and island areas.
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland today voted in favour of further ‘theological research’ on the issue of assisted dying, rejecting a motion which would have reaffirmed its opposition.