SDS SCOTLAND OFFERING ADVICE, INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur is urging anyone seeking advice and support regarding their exam results to access dedicated support when Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) Exam Results Helpline opens on Tuesday 6 August. With around 135,000 candidates across the country receiving their National, Read more…
Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur held an Afternoon Tea in his Johnstone constituency office this Friday afternoon, with visitors helping raise over £130 for Breast Cancer Care. The sum will help the charity continue to fund breast cancer research and support for people affected by breast cancer. Commenting after the Read more…
The Scottish Welfare Fund made 9,195 payments to people across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire in the last financial year, new figures show. A total of 1,625 Community Care Grants and 7,570 Crisis Grants were awarded across the two local authorities over the year. The money helped people with essentials such Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP met with National Farmers Union (Scotland) representatives this week. Keen to hear views on farming in the local area, the Renfrewshire South MSP visited Gryffe Wraes farm in Renfrewshire for a meeting with NFU (Scotland) Forth and Clyde Regional Board Chairman Willie Harper and Regional Manager Lisa Read more…
TOM ARTHUR MSP HIGHLIGHTS DAMNING YOUGOV POLL Tom Arthur MSP is highlighting new polling results, released today by YouGov, which show new Tory leader Boris Johnson entering Number 10 with a rock bottom approval rating of minus 53 and 65% of Scottish voters believing he will be a “poor” or Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, recently met with head coach Mark Breslin and volunteers at Barrhead Amateur Boxing Club to present them with a motion he lodged in the Scottish Parliament congratulating the club on securing an Awards for All Scotland grant from sportscotland. The club, which has been Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP has welcomed news that Kilbarchan is to receive a £2.8 million housing boost in the shape of 18 new homes from Williamsburgh Housing Association. The much-needed affordable homes for rent are being built in the popular village at Milliken Road and the construction work was officially launched Read more…
TOM ARTHUR WELCOMES ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE INTO STABLE ACCOMMODATION Tom Arthur MSP has welcomed news that an additional £9 million of funding will be provided to local authorities to prevent homelessness and help people into more permanent accommodation. The investment, part of the Scottish Government’s £50 million Read more…
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PERKS OF DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME REVEALED Tom Arthur MSP has highlighted evidence published this week which shows that Scotland’s Deposit Return scheme will give industry, business and individuals in Renfrewshire South the opportunity to drive sustainable economic growth while reducing their impact on the environment. Deposit Return Read more…
DENTIST REGISTRATIONS MORE THAN DOUBLE UNDER SNP 100% MORE ADULTS REGISTERED WITH NHS DENTIST IN GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE SNP MSP Tom Arthur has hailed the latest NHS figures that show NHS dentist registrations have rocketed under the SNP – with 100% more adults registered in since 2007. The number Read more…