TORIES’ “HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT” THREAT TO PROSPERITY OF RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH SNP MSP Tom Arthur has backed calls for a devolved migration policy for Scotland, warning that the UK Government’s “hostile environment” for migrants could cause damage to the economy and public services. A report on Scotland’s Population Needs and Migration Policy Read more…
Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has hailed the announcement of a new benefit which will provide improved financial support to help people on low incomes meet the costs of a funeral. Funeral Support Payment, set to launch on 16 September 2019, will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and will Read more…
Local MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed news that the Scottish Government’s new Scottish Child Payment benefit is ahead of schedule, meaning that this support will reach eligible Renfrewshire South families sooner than expected. As announced in this week’s Programme for Government, low-income families will now be able to apply for Read more…
PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT STARK CONTRAST WITH WESTMINSTER SHUTDOWN Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed the SNP’s ambitious new plans to tackle climate change and build a fairer country, outlined today in this year’s Programme for Government. Setting out her plans for the year ahead, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set Read more…
NEW FIGURES REVEAL SCREENING UPTAKE INCREASE, BUT MORE WORK IS STILL REQUIRED Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed the most recent cervical screening statistics for Scotland, published on Tuesday 3 September. This data shows that, across Scotland, screening uptake increased from 72.8% to 73.1% between 2017-18 and 2018-19. Local Read more…
GOVERNMENT COMMITMENTS IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES AND CREATING WEALTH As the Scottish Government prepares to publish the Programme for Government for 2019-20, people across Scotland are benefitting from the delivery of key policies and commitments as set out in last year’s Programme for Government. This includes helping low-income families across Scotland Read more…
TOM ARTHUR MSP WELCOMES 5G BLUEPRINT Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed a plan that will put Scotland at the forefront of the 5G technological revolution. 5G is the next generation of mobile internet, offering faster speeds and enhanced connectivity that could transform transport, education, healthcare and agriculture among Read more…
This week, Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur met with local Business Improvement District (BID) Manager Andy Dunlop to present him with a motion lodged in the Scottish Parliament recognising the success of the inaugural All About Barrhead Awards earlier this year. The All About Barrhead Awards helped put local people, Read more…
TOM ARTHUR MSP ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS IN RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH On 19 June, the Scottish Government launched The Big Climate Conversation (TBCC), a broad programme of engagement on Scotland’s response to the global climate emergency across all sectors of society – individuals, business and the public sector. Through a series of workshops, Read more…
TOM ARTHUR MSP PRAISES MORE ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM Renfrewshire South’s MSP has welcomed news that disabled people will have more choice in how they apply for benefits when the Scottish Government takes responsibility for Disability Assistance next year, when people will be able to apply online for the first time. Under Read more…