Local SNP MSP Tom Arthur has joined with colleagues from across the party divide to oppose Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal and call for the threat of No-Deal to be taken off the table. Speaking in the chamber during a Scottish Government debate on EU withdrawal negotiations, MSPs from the Read more…
SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, Tom Arthur, has called on Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Councils to make the most of its funding allocation from the Scottish Government’s £50 million Town Centre Fund. Announced by SNP Finance Secretary Derek Mackay during his budget statement, the new fund aims to drive local Read more…
The Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme provided £2.25M of support for businesses across East Renfrewshire in 2017/18 – a 22.3% rise on the previous year. The scheme also offered a 19.6% increase for businesses across Renfrewshire; providing £6.75M of support. The Small Business Bonus Scheme, delivered by the SNP Read more…
A report published this week by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee has called for the urgent reversal of UK government welfare cuts that have caused “significant damage” to the income of working Scots. Introduced by the Tories in 2016, the working-age benefit freeze gives a real-terms cut to households Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, has invited constituents to take part in the Scottish Government’s public consultation on the use and regulation of fireworks. Launched last week, the consultation asks for views on issues such as whether the sale of fireworks to the public should be banned, and what Read more…
SNP SUPPORT INCREASE IN INVESTMENT IN RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH Holyrood has backed the SNP’s budget plans, offering economic stability in the face of Brexit while giving a cash boost to the NHS, schools and other vital services. Despite Westminster cuts of almost £2 billion in a decade to Scotland’s block resource grant, Read more…
SNP MSP Tom Arthur has hailed plans for a significant investment Scotland’s art, screen and creative industries – urging local groups across Renfrewshire South to make the most of funding. Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay MSP, last month outlined the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals for 2019/20 – announcing a £6.6 Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP for Renfrewshire South, has called on local politicians from all parties to get behind historic funding for Scotland’s new social security agency – a move that will support carers and low income families across the country. Outlining his draft budget proposals for 2019/20 last month, Finance Secretary Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP has called on the UK government to revise its approach to digital connectivity and invest more money delivering high-speed broadband for residents in Renfrewshire South, after it was criticised for ‘short-changing’ Scots on high-speed broadband by a parliamentary committee. The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity committee Read more…
SNP MSP Tom Arthur has called on his political opponents across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire to get behind the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals that commits an extra £729 million for health and care services. Last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP announced plans to increase spending on NHS frontline Read more…