Representatives from across Scottish society are to be invited by the Scottish Government to identify responses to the UK election result, and to the prospect of Scotland being removed from the European Union against its will. The discussions with groups from across civic society will include trades unions, the business Read more…
Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur held a festive coffee morning in his Johnstone constituency office on Friday afternoon (06 December), with visitors helping money for local charity St. Vincent’s Hospice. Mr Arthur also presented Carol-Anne Lamont, Fundraising Manager at the Hospice, with a cheque for £100 he had previously raised. Read more…
Group to consider restrictions on fireworks use. Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed news that an expert group including police and animal protection representatives have met for the first time to consider restricting the use of fireworks. Following widespread public support to reduce the negative impact of fireworks, the Read more…
New measures to support people who are homeless and their pets. Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed news that pet owners facing homelessness are set to benefit from better support finding a home which allows them to keep their animals. New guidance recommends that landlord and local authorities introduce: Read more…
Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur is hosting a Coffee Morning at his Johnstone constituency office on Friday 6 December to raise money for St. Vincent’s Hospice. The hospice is a vital community resource across the Renfrewshire area, providing the best possible specialist palliative care and support across for individuals with Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP has welcomed news that offenders are now required to contribute to the cost of supporting victims of crime. A new financial penalty, introduced yesterday (Monday 25 November), will be imposed on all criminals who are sentenced to pay a court fine and the money raised will be Read more…
SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed news that the Scottish Government will invest £1,544,000 in East Renfrewshire schools and £1,946,000 in Renfrewshire schools over the next four years. The investment will mean that professional counselling services will be available to all secondary school pupils who require it by September next Read more…
25 November marks the beginning of the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and, in recognition of this period, Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur is supporting advocacy group Zero Tolerance’s campaign. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on Read more…
BREXIT THREATENS TO PUSH MORE PEOPLE INTO POVERTY SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed new figures showing that 530 payments to low income families in East Renfrewshire and 2,220 payments in Renfrewshire have been made under the Scottish Government’s Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods schemes. The Best Start Grant package is Read more…
Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has reiterated his ongoing support for carers on Carers Rights Day, 21 November. Each year Carers Scotland and Carers UK holds Carers Rights Day to bring organisations across the UK together to help carers in their local community know their rights and find out how Read more…