Press Releases
McArthur Backs NFU Scotland Calls for New Entrants Support
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has backed NFU Scotland calls for Scottish agriculture to adopt fresh thinking to help support... read more
Sanctions Can Give Some Hope for Return to Negotiations in Mackeral Wars
Commenting on the European parliament’s approval of a mackerel sanction plan against Iceland and the Faroe Islands... read more
SNP Guarantee on College Places Must Be Addressed in Upcoming Budget Bill
Commenting on findings that at least 10,000 students are on waiting lists for college places, Scottish Liberal Democrat... read more
McArthur: Brown Field Allowance Clear Signal of Support for Oil and Gas Sector
Commenting on the Brown Field Allowance for North Sea oil and gas fields announced today, Scotttish Liberal Democrat energy... read more
McArthur: Education Secretary Must Clear Up Higher Education Fee Policy
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has written to the Education Secretary to ask if the Scottish... read more
McArthur Presses Minister on Lifeline Ferries Commitments
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has again pressed the Transport Minister to deliver on earlier promises that the new lifeline... read more
McArthur Secures Commitment for Cabinet Secretary Over Orkney College
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur used Education Questions in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon to press the Cabinet Secretary over... read more
Isles' MSPs Endorse New Mobile Phone Network Report Findings
A recent report by Dr Andrew Inglis, Consultant for the Emergency Medical Retrieval Service, entitled “Rural Mobile Network... read more
McArthur Hosts Meeting on Future Housebuilding in Orkney
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur is to host a meeting between Scottish Water and those involved in house-building in... read more
McArthur Welcomes Fuel Poverty Forum Chair to Orkney
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed a visit to Orkney today by the Chair of the Fuel Poverty Forum... read more
Student Support Package Welcome But Questions Still Remain Over Clearance System
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s student funding package announced today, Scottish Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Liam McArthur... read more
Orkney MSP to Raise Air Ambulance Concerns with SAS
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur will use a meeting in Kirkwall later today (21 August) to highlight on-going concerns... read more
McArthur: Mike Russell Must Lead Review of Clearance System
Scottish Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has called upon Mike Russell to “show leadership” and... read more
Scotland's Governments Need to Work Closely Together to Solve Fuel Poverty
Commenting on latest figures which warn that fuel poverty... read more
McArthur Congratulates Orkney Pupils and Teachers
The exam results achieved by pupils across Orkney are excellent. They are just reward for the hard work put... read more
Marine Energy Park Can Help Exploit Renewables Potential: McArthur
The creation of Scotland’s first marine energy park in the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters has been... read more
McArthur: Broadband Investment Can Help Unlock Highlands & Islands Potential
Commenting on the announcement by the Scottish Government about broadband investment in the Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrat... read more
McArthur Endorses NFUS Calls for Smooth Move to New CAP
Speaking while on a visit to the Royal Highland Show in Ingleston today, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur lent his... read more
Scott and McArthur Write to Minister about Possible Northlink Industrial Action
Orkney and Shetland MSPs Liam McArthur and Tavish Scott have written to the Scottish Minister for Transport. Keith Brown... read more
McArthur and Scott Offered Reassurances by GIP Over Edinburgh Airport
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) recently took over Edinburgh Airport, following the purchase from BAA. Northern Isles MSPs Liam McArthur... read more
SAS Should Consider Orkney Base for Air Ambulance
Responding to the announcement by the Scottish Ambulance Service that Gama Aviation has been awarded the new contract to... read more
CFP Reform is Badly Needed, But Minsiters Can Improve Industry Consultation Now
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur took part in the debate in Holyrood this morning on reform of the Common Fisheries... read more
Northern Isles' MSPs Hold Further Talks with Serco on Ferry Contract
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur and Shetland MSP Tavish Scott held further talks this afternoon with Serco about the new... read more
Fuel Poverty Needs Local and National Solutions
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has urged Scottish Ministers to ensure that measures intended to tackle fuel poverty fully address... read more
Ministeral Response to Ferry Cuts Neither Credible Nor Helpful: McArthur
Commenting on the Transport Minister's 'open letter' to the press, responding to the concerns that have been raised... read more