SLASHING TRAIN FARES FOR PASSENGERS IN RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has welcomed news that peak-time rail fares will be scrapped on ScotRail services for six months from October. On Tuesday, First Minister Humza Yousaf announced the timescale for the pilot programme as he set out Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, paid a visit to Lapwing Lodge Outdoor Centre in the constituency recently. Tom was given a guided tour of the facility and land by Management Board Chair, Hilary Graham and Warden, Bobby Woods. The main building at Lapwing Lodge, now used as a Read more…
SNP MSP PRAISING WORK TO IMPROVE CHILDREN’S RIGHTS Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has welcomed Scottish Government reform plans to increase opportunities for outdoor play in the area. This month the SNP Scottish Government announced £50m investment in play parks and facilities. New changes to planning rules also Read more…
SNP WARN OF FUEL POVERTY DANGERS AMID TORY PLANS TO SCALE BACK SUPPORT Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has called on the UK government to scrap proposals to reduce energy support to households, as energy prices fall while bills are set to soar. Households in Renfrewshire South are Read more…
1,408 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM EAST RENFREWSHIRE HEADED TO WORK OR FURTHER EDUCATION 98.4% of school leavers from East Renfrewshire are in positive destinations, according to new statistics from the Scottish Government. Last year saw the highest number of young people across Scotland in work, education or further training after leaving Read more…
1,844 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM RENFREWSHIRE HEADED TO WORK OR FURTHER EDUCATION 96.6% of school leavers from Renfrewshire are in positive destinations, according to new statistics from the Scottish Government. Last year saw the highest number of young people across Scotland in work, education or further training after leaving school since Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, visited RSPB’s Reserve in Lochwinnoch recently to see the improvement works currently being carried out at the site following a funding award of over £182,000 from the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) last year. Tom met with site manager Tabby Lamont and area Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South has welcomed the news that around 3,900 households in East Renfrewshire will receive an automatic £50 from the Scottish Government’s new Winter Heating Payment in the coming few weeks regardless of the weather conditions. The new payment replaces the Cold Weather Payment – Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South has welcomed the news that around 14,300 households in Renfrewshire will receive an automatic £50 from the Scottish Government’s new Winter Heating Payment in the coming few weeks regardless of the weather conditions. The new payment replaces the Cold Weather Payment – a Read more…
This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23rd-29th January), Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, is supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust as they call for action to eliminate cervical cancer in the UK. Cervical cancer currently kills two women in the UK every day and the charity is calling for action, Read more…