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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…
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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…
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Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has once again highlighted the risk that island communities such as Orkney may become ‘legal aid deserts’ in light of reports from the Scottish Legal Aid Board that over…
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I can now say I have introduced the Queen to Marty Flett. Fortunately, Marty was on his best behaviour, granted not a high bar, but it was enough to keep me out of the Tower of London for now –…
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Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government's evidence submission on assisted dying, Liam McArthur MSP said:
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Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has marked this year’s Organ and Tissue Donation Week by highlighting the importance of people discussing their donation decisions with their loved ones.
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Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has commended the work of Scotland’s wholesale sector, and highlighted the pivotal role it plays in local communities like Orkney.
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Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur is supporting proposals to offer scholarships to students studying priority courses in the Scottish islands, stressing how this could help tackle both national skills…
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“They are eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets in Ohio”. I’ve reassured my springer spaniel, Gerry that these are simply the latest incoherent ramblings by Donald Trump.
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Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, has added his voice to the growing opposition to the Scottish Government’s decision to freeze all expenditure on public sector marketing, saying that the decision…
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