Press Releases
Ministers Must Re-Think Their Decision To Cut Air Discount Scheme: McArthur
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur will use a debate in the Scottish Parliament tomorrow (10 November) to highlight... read more
Scottish Ministers Should Work Constructively To Get CCS Project Off The Ground
Commenting on the announcement made by Shell and Scottish and Southern Energy today on the possibility of developing Carbon... read more
SNP Government Must Ensure Consumers Are Getting Best Energy Deal Possible
Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson, Liam McArthur MSP has written... read more
Education Secretary Has Failed To Listen To Students: McArthur
Commenting on the news that Education Secretary Michael Russell has laid regulations before the Scottish Parliament to allow universities... read more
McArthur gets hairy for mens health
Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney is taking on a hairy challenge in support of the world-wide Movember campaign... read more
McArthur Adds Voice to Campaign Highlighting Benefits of Youth Work
Liam McArthur MSP has added his voice to this year’s Scottish Youth Work Week campaign that aims... read more
McArthur Urges Support For Orkney's Traditional Music Finalists
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has called on people in Orkney to show their support for the county’s... read more
Salmond Talk Of Betrayal Over CCS Is Nonsense, Says McArthur
Following an exchange at First Minister’s Questions on the issue of Carbon Capture and Storage, Liberal Democrat... read more
MSPs wear it pink to fund a cure for breast cancer
Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of its award winning... read more
Education Secretary Utterly Dismissive Of Concerns Raised By Colleges: McArthur
McArthur Welcomes Wave And Tidal Energy Funding
Orkney MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson, Liam McArthur has welcomed news that £18 million of investment... read more
Doubts Over Discount Ferry Scheme Extension- McArthur
Liam McArthur, Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney, has called on... read more
Energy Companies Need To Respond Positively To Ofgem's Proposals: McArthur
Commenting on Ofgem’s proposals to reform the retail energy market and supplier profit margins, Scottish Liberal Democrat... read more
EU Reforms Must Not Ignore The Needs Of Isles Farmers- McArthur
Responding to publication of the European Commission’s formal proposals on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, Orkney... read more
McArthur Signs up to Stamp out Stigma with see me campaign
At the launch of Scottish Mental Health Week (10 – 16 Oct 2011) and as part of World Mental... read more
McArthur Quizes Minister Over Draft National Gaelic Language Plan
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has written to the Minister for Learning and Skills, asking about the implications for non... read more
McARTHUR: PRESSES HEALTH SECRETARY TO MEET WITH ORKNEY HEALTH & CARE
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur has welcomed a commitment from Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon to meet with representatives of Orkney... read more
Better Ministerial Involvement with Scottish Fuel Poverty Forum Needed:McArthur
Commenting after the Fuel Poverty Statement to Parliament, Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:
Scottish Parliament Acknowledges Orkney's Success At Renewable Energy Awards
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has today lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating the winners and nominees at... read more
Government Must Ensure Take Up Of Energy Assistance Is As Wide As Possible
Commenting on the announcement that carers who look after family or friends will qualify for free energy assistance, Scottish... read more
Few Will Be Comforted By First Minister's Assurances On Forced Mergers
Commenting after the First Minister assured MSPs that there would be no forced mergers of Universities or Colleges inScotland... read more
McArthur Backs Hi-Scot Credit Union Expansion
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has given his backing to HI-Scot Credit Union’s plans to... read more
Colleges Paying the Price for SNP's Smash and Grab Raid
Scottish Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has attacked the Scottish Government for making ‘political’ decisions... read more
Justice Secretary Refuses to Offer Guarantees on Island Fire Station Closures
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has received a reply to his letter to the Justice Secretary, asking him to confirm... read more
Teachers at the Heart of Providing High Quality Education
Commenting on Education Scotland’s assessment of Scottish schools, Scottish Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said... read more