Press Releases
WINTER DEATH FIGURES SHOW SNP ATTITUDE TO FUEL POVERTY IS COMPLACENT & MISGUIDED
Commenting on official figures showing that the number of winter deaths increased to 3,510 last year, Orkney MSP... read more
McARTHUR CONCEDES SIX BUT TRIUMPHS IN SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD CHALLENGE MATCH
Scottish Parliamentarians gained revenge over a team of former professional players in the annual football challenge match that kicks... read more
McARTHUR REGRETS LLOYDS TSB FOUNDATION CLOSURE TO NEW APPLICATIONS
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has reacted with disappointment to the news that a lack of funds is forcing the... read more
MINISTER MUST JUSTIFY CCTV PLANS TO FISHERMEN SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting as Richard Lochhead visits Denmark to discuss additional catch quota opportunities for vessels in Scotland's fishing fleet... read more
ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN KICKED INTO THE LONG GRASS
Commenting as the Scottish Government publishes yet another consultation about the already delayed energy efficiency plan, Orkney MSP and... read more
McARTHUR HIGHLIGHTS ORKNEY???S HOUSING CONCERNS
During a debate on the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee's report on rural housing in the Scottish Parliament... read more
MCARTHUR PRESSES CABINET SECRETARY OVER SUPPORT FOR SCOTLAND'S FISHING FLEET
Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman, Liam McArthur, pressed Richard Lochhead at today's Rural Affairs Committee meeting... read more
FISHERIES SECRETARY DAMAGING SCOTLAND???S FLEET SAYS MCARTHUR
Speaking after asking the Fisheries Secretary in Parliament about the forthcoming EU fisheries talks and ahead of the Scottish... read more
MCARTHUR SLAMS ASTONISHING GOVERNMENT COMPLACENCY OVER FUEL POVERTY
Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Energy spokesman, Liam McArthur, has slammed Government complacency over energy efficiency and home insulation... read more
MCARTHUR BACKS WEAR IT PINK TO HELP BEAT BREAST CANCER
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of for its award winning... read more
McARTHUR PRESSES SEERAD OFFICIALS ON THURSO VET LAB
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has pushed Scottish Government officials into accepting that there is a case for speeding up... read more
MORE CHANGES NEEDED TO SAVE DEEPLY FLAWED CROFTING BILL SAYS MCARTHUR
Commenting on the announcement from the Environment Minister that plans for an occupancy requirement will be dropped from the... read more
MCARTHUR SAYS SCOTTISH FLEET NEEDS MORE EFFORT FROM SCOTTISH MINISTERS
Commenting on Richard Lochhead's meeting with European Commissioner Joe Borg before the latest round of quota talks, Orkney... read more
BROADBAND UPGRADES NEEDED URGENTLY SAYS McARTHUR
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the long awaited news that the Scottish Government is to start to upgrade... read more
McARTHUR BACKS SHELTER'S CAMPAIGN FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES
21-09-2009 :
Commenting on the publication of the interim report by the Inquiry into Future Fisheries Management (IFFM) which calls for... read more
McARTHUR PUSHES FOR TRIAL ON BACKUP AIR AMBULANCE
McARTHUR PUSHES FOR TRIAL ON BACKUP AIR AMBULANCE
At Questions Time in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, Orkney MSP... read more
HIE RISK PUTTING ALL THEIR EGGS IN ONE BASKET SAYS MCARTHUR
Commenting on the news that Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has given the go-ahead for a £25... read more
MCARTHUR WELCOMES WITHDRAWAL OF ANIMAL TRANSPORT PLANS
Commenting on reports that proposals to introduce controversial new animal transport laws have been withdrawn from internal European Commission... read more
EU SHOULD REWARD SCOTTISH FLEET
Commenting ahead of tomorrow's breakfast event in London, "towards sustainable fishing", Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman... read more