Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has joined with colleagues from across the party divide to oppose Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal and call for the threat of No-Deal to be taken off the table. Speaking in the chamber during a Scottish Government debate on EU withdrawal negotiations, MSPs from the Read more…
SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, Tom Arthur, has called on Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Councils to make the most of its funding allocation from the Scottish Government’s £50 million Town Centre Fund. Announced by SNP Finance Secretary Derek Mackay during his budget statement, the new fund aims to drive local Read more…
Over the past seven days I’ve been continuing my work as local MSP both here in the constituency and representing Renfrewshire South in the Scottish Parliament. On Friday I continued my visits to schools, meeting with the Head teachers, pupils and staff at both Our Lady of Peace Primary in Read more…
The Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme provided £2.25M of support for businesses across East Renfrewshire in 2017/18 – a 22.3% rise on the previous year. The scheme also offered a 19.6% increase for businesses across Renfrewshire; providing £6.75M of support. The Small Business Bonus Scheme, delivered by the SNP Read more…
The past seven days may not have seen much progress with Brexit however in the Scottish Parliament we got on with the day to day business that people expect, passing this year’s Scottish Government Budget on Thursday. As always, I began my week in the constituency, meeting with Active Communities Read more…
As I was unfortunately unable to post to the blog last week, I’ll bring you up to speed on my activities over the past fortnight. Monday 4th February began with my monthly supermarket surgery in Linwood followed by a home visit to a constituent in Johnstone. In the afternoon, I Read more…
FAMILIES IN RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH BENEFIT FROM SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Families in Renfrewshire South have benefitted from £2.7 million paid through the Scottish Government’s new Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment scheme since it opened for applications. Since December, Social Security Scotland has made payments to more than 7,000 low Read more…
A report published this week by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee has called for the urgent reversal of UK government welfare cuts that have caused “significant damage” to the income of working Scots. Introduced by the Tories in 2016, the working-age benefit freeze gives a real-terms cut to households Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, has invited constituents to take part in the Scottish Government’s public consultation on the use and regulation of fireworks. Launched last week, the consultation asks for views on issues such as whether the sale of fireworks to the public should be banned, and what Read more…
The last seven days have certainly been busy. I started the week at Tesco in Barrhead on Monday morning with my latest supermarket surgery. Later on I caught up with some casework and met with my team at my constituency office before heading through to Edinburgh for evening meetings. On Read more…