TOM ARTHUR MSP MEETS WITH CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT MURRAY Renfrewshire South’s MSP Tom Arthur met with Chief Superintendent Alan Murray, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde’s new Divisional Commander, on 15 July to welcome him to the Renfrewshire area and discuss local policing. Commenting after the meeting, Tom Arthur MSP said: “It was great Read more…
Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur was joined by Minister for Older People and Equalities Christina McKelvie during a visit to the Lochwinnoch Health and Wellbeing Club at the McKillop Institute, run by Roar – Connections for Life, on Thursday 4 July. During the visit, they had the opportunity to chat Read more…
Renfrewshire South’s MSP is highlighting the importance of protecting vulnerable children during school holidays and encouraging his constituents to keep their ‘Eyes Open’ as term time ends and children and young people spend more time unsupervised. Child Protection Committees (CPCScotland), a nation-wide group of child protection professionals, have launched the Read more…
SNP – TORY GOVERNMENT MUST SCRAP “HEARTLESS” POLICY 14.8% of the total number of children in Paisley and Renfrewshire South and 17.3% of children in Paisley and Renfrewshire North could be affected by the two-child cap, according to new research – prompting more calls for the UK Government to scrap Read more…
SOCIAL SECURITY EXPERIENCE PANELS RECRUITMENT NOW OPEN Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur is encouraging his constituents to get involved in shaping Scotland’s new, fairer social security system through the Scottish Government’s Social Security Experience Panels. The Experience Panels are the key mechanism for putting the user voice at the centre Read more…
While the UK Tory government’s domestic agenda has ground to a halt due to Brexit, Holyrood has passed a host of legislation to make Scotland a fairer, more prosperous country over recent months. The Scottish Parliament has passed nine Scottish Government Bills in the final two months before summer recess, Read more…
EVENT OFFERS CHANCE TO SHAPE SCOTLAND’S RESPONSE TO CLIMATE EMERGENCY A nationwide conversation to discuss action to tackle the global climate emergency is set to take place this summer, and Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur is encouraging his constituents to make their voices heard. Last month, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Read more…
CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY WILL BE INDEPENDENT, TRANSPARENT AND INCLUSIVE Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed news that transparency, inclusivity and independence from government will underpin the new Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland. Made up of 100 members of the public, the Assembly will be overseen by two independent co-conveners, be able Read more…
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST PRAISED IN PARLIAMENT During a statement provided to the Scottish Parliament, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson announced that up to £51 million is available for walking and cycling infrastructure in 2019/2020. The record funding has been allocated through the Scottish Government’s active travel Read more…
CHILDREN UNDER SIX SET TO GAIN FROM 2021 SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed a brand new benefit that will provide eligible families with £10 a week for every child under 16, with introduction for under sixes starting by early 2021. The Scottish Child Payment will give more immediate support Read more…