Tom Arthur, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Renfrewshire South constituency, spent a day working with Linwood Community Development Trust (LCDT) as part of the MSP Connector Programme this summer. The campaign gives MSPs the opportunity to spend time in their local towns, connecting and sharing with the local Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, recently met with the Stroke Association Scotland recently to discuss their ‘My Stroke Guide’ initiative. ‘My Stroke Guide’ is a self-management tool to support people in their recovery following a stroke. It has been designed by working closely with stroke survivors and family Read more…
TORIES MUST DELIVER ON PUBLIC SECTOR PAY Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South is calling on the UK Government to stop flip-flopping on public sector pay and endorse the SNP’s policy to end the pay cap. Finance Secretary Derek Mackay told the Scottish Parliament last week that the Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South constituency, has commented on the confirmation that the Conservatives have finally concluded a deal with the DUP to stay in power. Tom stated, “It is estimated that this £1 billion deal will cost £15 per person in the UK. For East Renfrewshire Read more…
SNP MSP Tom Arthur is encouraging all expectant mothers in his Renfrewshire South constituency, whose babies are due on or after 15 August 2017, to register for a baby box at their next midwife appointment. These boxes, containing various essential items for a child’s first weeks and months, signal the Read more…
Tom Arthur for Renfrewshire South constituency has welcomed the passage of the Limitation Childhood Abuse Scotland Bill in the Scottish Parliament. The Bill, which will have retrospective effect, removes the three year time limit in which victims of childhood abuse can bring a civil action against their abuser – meaning Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, has today written to new Tory MP Paul Masterton after his election to the East Renfrewshire constituency. Tom’s constituency shares a sizeable area with the new Tory, and he has been keen to seek out clarification on the new representative’s views, particularly in Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, recently met with local historian and archaeologist, Stephen Clancy, at Kilbarchan’s Weaver’s Cottage to present a copy of the motion which has been lodged in the Scottish Parliament commending Mr Clancy for his heritage walks. Mr Clancy, who is the walk leader for Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, recently met with the ladies of Barrhead Badminton Club at their training session in Barrhead Foundry to present them with a Scottish Parliamentary motion congratulating them on bravely zip-lining across the Clyde, raising £5,000 for Breast Cancer Care. The ten women braved a Read more…
Tom Arthur, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Renfrewshire South is making WWF’s Earth Hour matter this year by showing their support for a strong Climate Change Plan for Scotland. This year’s switch off event takes place at 8.30pm on Saturday 25 March. Around the world homes, workplaces and iconic Read more…