LOCAL MSP WELCOMES £1.8 BILLION BOOST FOR LOW-CARBON INFRASTRUCTURE SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, Tom Arthur, has called on politicians from across the area to get behind plans for a £1.8 billion capital investment in low-carbon infrastructure. Earlier this month, the SNP Government announced historic plans to commit around 1% Read more…
SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, Tom Arthur, has challenged his political opponents across Renfrewshire South to get behind plans that will hand Scotland’s police force an extra £37 million. Last week, the SNP Government outlined its 2020/21 budget that also promises a further £6.5 million for community justice interventions Read more…
LOCAL MSPS CHALLENGED TO BACK BOOST FOR RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH HEALTH SERVICES SNP MSP Tom Arthur has called on his political opponents across Renfrewshire South to get behind the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals that commits a record £15 billion for health and care services. Last week, the SNP Government announced Read more…
CARER’S ALLOWANCE SUPPLEMENT HELPS THOUSANDS IN RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH Thousands of carers in Renfrewshire South have benefitted from Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) payments of up to £452 a year, introduced by the Scottish Government. New figures show that 4415 carers in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire have received CAS payments since September Read more…
SNP MSP BACKS NHS PROTECTION FROM US TRADE DEALS SNP MSP, Tom Arthur, has backed a bill to protect Scotland’s NHS from privatisation or increased drug fees as a result of UK trade deals. Peter Grant MP for Glenrothes will bring the ‘NHS Protection Bill’ to the House of Commons tomorrow Read more…
LOCAL MSP SAYS SNP MAKING SCHOOLS “FIT FOR THE FUTURE” SNP MSP Tom Arthur for Renfrewshire South has hailed attainment improvements in refurbished or replaced schools as the SNP open the 100th School for the Future this week. A total of 842 jobs have been supported by over £560 million Read more…
TORY BREXIT TO HIT MOST VULNERABLE IN RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH A new report has warned that Brexit will hit the most vulnerable people in Renfrewshire South – highlighting negative consequences such as the loss of legal rights, employment protections and healthcare rights. The report, commissioned by the Scottish Government, identified 137 Read more…
HOLYROOD PASSES PLAN TO TRANSFORM RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH’S ECONOMY SNP MSP Tom Arthur has said the new Scottish National Investment bank will help encourage economic growth across Renfrewshire South after the bill to introduce the body was formally agreed to in Holyrood today. MSPs from all parties gave their backing to the Scottish Government’s blueprint Read more…
Residents in Renfrewshire South have been urged to avoid scams by following advice from Scotland’s new consumer advice service. Tom Arthur met with Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the consumeradvice.scot service, in the Scottish Parliament to discuss how to protect residents in Renfrewshire South. Common scams include bogus callers who Read more…
SNP ONLY PARTY STANDING UP FOR BUSINESSES IN RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur has challenged opposition MSPs to oppose proposals that introduce risks and uncertainties for businesses – after 27 business organisations signed a letter raising concerns over an opposition amendment to the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill. The SNP was the only party which opposed the amendment Read more…