CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY WILL BE INDEPENDENT, TRANSPARENT AND INCLUSIVE Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed news that transparency, inclusivity and independence from government will underpin the new Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland. Made up of 100 members of the public, the Assembly will be overseen by two independent co-conveners, be able Read more…
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST PRAISED IN PARLIAMENT During a statement provided to the Scottish Parliament, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson announced that up to £51 million is available for walking and cycling infrastructure in 2019/2020. The record funding has been allocated through the Scottish Government’s active travel Read more…
CHILDREN UNDER SIX SET TO GAIN FROM 2021 SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed a brand new benefit that will provide eligible families with £10 a week for every child under 16, with introduction for under sixes starting by early 2021. The Scottish Child Payment will give more immediate support Read more…
CONTINUED GROWTH IN SCOTLAND DESPITE WESTMINSTER SHAMBLES SNP MSP Tom Arthur has praised new figures showing that Scotland’s employment rate has risen to 75.9% – the highest on record. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that Scotland’s employment rate rose to 75.9% for February to April 2019, Read more…
To mark Cervical Screening Awareness Week (10-16th June), local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has teamed up with charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, to encourage people to attend their smear test in order to prevent cervical cancer. Around 220,000 women are diagnosed with cell changes (abnormalities) every year in the UK Read more…
RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH MSP HOSTS RECEPTION CELEBRATING SCOTLAND’S CARERS Tom Arthur MSP has reiterated his support for Scotland’s carers while hosting a Parliamentary reception on behalf of Carers Scotland. The “Celebrating Carers in Scotland” event, held on June 11 at the Scottish Parliament, marked the 25th Anniversary of Carers Week (10-16 Read more…
ALMOST 90,000 HOMES DELIVERED SINCE 2007 The Scottish Government is on-track to meet its target of delivering 50,000 new affordable homes by 2021 – backed by £3.3 billion of funding – new figures have confirmed. Official statistics show that more than half have been completed and almost two-thirds approved, meaning Read more…
Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur has shown his ongoing support for the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) Campaign, as a group of campaigners gathered outside the Scottish Parliament today (05.06.19). WASPI campaigners from across Scotland joined together outside the Scottish Parliament in recognition of a Judicial Review, sought by Read more…
Disabled people in Renfrewshire have successfully appealed against a decision to deny them benefits 1030 times, while 310 successful appeals have been made in East Renfrewshire – prompting calls for a fresh review of the DWP assessment and appeals process. Figures obtained under freedom of information laws show 1030 assessments Read more…
SNP APPROACH TO JUSTICE WORKING FOR COMMUNITIES New analysis has revealed that serious violent crime has fallen by 63% in East Renfrewshire and by 59% in Renfrewshire in a decade. Police recorded crime figures have revealed that serious assault and attempted murder cases fell by 63% in East Renfrewshire and Read more…