Press Releases
First Minister Must Put Money Where His Mouth Is After NUS Commitment - McArthur
Commenting following claims made at First Minister’s questions that the Scottish government supports the principles of the... read more
More Equitable Funding of Hyperbaric Chamber Must Emerge from Government Review
In response to the latest parliamentary questions lodged by Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur in relation to the future funding... read more
Scottish Government Press Ahead With Police Power Grab
Commenting on the publication of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said:
Cut In Cost of Energy Will Be Welcome News to Hard Pressed Consumers
Commenting on the announcement that both Scottish Gas and Scottish and Southern Energy are to cut their energy prices... read more
Broadband Announcement Good News For Isles - Carmichael and McArthur
Northern Isles Parliamentarians Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have welcomed news that the rollout of superfast broadband... read more
McArthur Welcomes Minister's Offer to Look into Air Ambulance Concerns
At Health Questions today in the Scottish Parliament, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur pressed the Cabinet Secretary for... read more
Individual Colleges Still in the Dark Over Funding Allocations
Commenting on the announcement from the Scottish Government on college funding, Scottish Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP... read more
Minister Must Stop Ducking Responsibility on Life Line Ferries
Liam McArthur, Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney has commented following the release of a joint statement from the leaders... read more
Effective Collaboration is Key to Tackling Child Poverty
Commenting as The Campaign to End Child Poverty reveals that around half of Scottish local authorities now have wards... read more
McArthur Condems SNP Government Ferry Plans
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has reacted angrily to the announcement from the SNP Transport Minister, Keith Brown that the... read more
Scottish Government Should Be Leading By Example on Energy Efficiency
Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has revealed that six of the Scottish Government’s buildings... read more
First Minister Needs To Work Co-Operatively On Transmission Charges: McArthur
Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson and MSP for Orkney Liam McArthur, today pressed the First Minister to build the... read more
Draft Ferry Plan Must Deliver Genuine Improvements For The Islands: McArthur
Commenting on the publication by the Scottish Government of its draft Ferries Plan Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney... read more
Current System Of Transmission Charging Based On Different Era And Must Change
Commenting as Ofgem plans to consult the energy industry on proposals to change the formula to set transmission charges... read more
Danger that SNP Will Reform Scotland's Colleges Too Fast And On The Cheap
Commenting as Scotland's Colleges response to the Scottish Government's consultation on reforms of post-16 education in... read more
SNP Track Record On Teacher Training Is Poor: McArthur
Commenting as the Education Secretary, Michael Russell, announces that he would like to see more teachers trained to cope... read more
Delivering Renewable Energy Is In Scotland's Long Term Interests McArthur
Commenting on the two reports out today which consider Scotland's renewable energy future, Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson... read more
Minister Must Learn From Mistakes Of Last Year On Heating Oil McArthur
Liberal Democrat Energy spokeperson Liam McArthur MSP has called on the Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism to learn... read more
Ministers Cannot Expect Orkney To Pick Up Full Cost Of New Vessels McArthur
At Question Time in the Scottish Parliament today, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur pressed the Transport Minister, Keith Brown on... read more
McArthur Welcomes EID Tagging Extension
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed the decision of the European Commission to extend the deadline for the compulsory... read more
McArthur Welcomes United Front On Fisheries
Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, today met with Alan Coghill, President of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation to... read more
McArthur Welcomes Confirmation of Funds for New Balfour Hospital
Commenting on the announcement yesterday from the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, confirming that there would be funds available for... read more
Education Secretary Needs To Match Assertion With Action McArthur
Responding to statistics released today by the Scottish Government on the state of schools in Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrat... read more
Minister Finally Answers Questions On Beauly To Denny His Predecessor Ducked
Responding to the statement from Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing who stated that the Scottish Government has ruled out any... read more
Education Secretary Must Reverse The Cut To College Budget McArthur
Scottish Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has urged the Education Secretary to go further and fill the... read more