BUT TORIES STILL OWE SCOTLAND £140 MILLION Intense SNP pressure on the UK government has paid off for Scotland’s emergency services after the Chancellor finally backed down to allow Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue to reclaim VAT after years of unfairness. Scotland’s emergency services had been Read more…
BREXIT BLAMED FOR FALL IN EU STUDENTS The latest UCAS figures reveal that a record number of Scots were accepted to UK universities in 2017 and Scottish universities opened their doors to record numbers of new students. While all other UK countries saw a decrease in the number of Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South constituency, spoke in support for our Armed Forces in a debate last week in the Scottish Parliament. The debate recognised the contribution of our Armed Forces and the role of the Scottish Government in supporting those who have served and ensuring they have Read more…
SNP MSP Tom Arthur is encouraging anyone with an interest in the future of education in Scotland to contribute to the Scottish Government’s new consultation on the Education (Scotland) Bill. The Bill guarantees new powers for head teachers and ensures that young people and parents have a stronger say in Read more…
TAX MUST “PROTECT LOW EARNERS, BE PROGRESSIVE AND PROPORTIONATE” SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South Tom Arthur has welcomed the publication of a discussion paper on the role of income tax in Scotland and praised the Scottish Government for taking the initiative to discuss the issue in an open and Read more…