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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…

Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, celebrated the work of Levern Valley Defibrillator Partnership in a debate in Holyrood this week. A particular vote of thanks was made to Douglas Yates who established the life-saving partnership in 2018 and who worked to bring on board organisations such as East Renfrewshire Read more…

Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, has today slammed the UK Tory Government for its shambolic and disrespectful decision to deliver their budget on 11th March. With the Scottish budget dependent on forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as well as figures from the block grant, this leaves Read more…

Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed news that the democratic case for Scotland having the ability to choose its own constitutional future has been published today in a new document. The paper – entitled “Scotland’s Right to Choose: Putting Scotland’s Future in Scotland’s Hands” – lays out the detailed Read more…

Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has praised the work and dedication of local community group, Auchenback Active. On Wednesday (18 December), he asked Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government how the Scottish Government supports communities in tackling inequality, as well as to join him in commending the work of Read more…