Tom Arthur has led a debate in the Scottish Parliament encouraging employers to join the Carer Positive Employer Initiative, which aims to improve life for carers in the workplace and in turn, for their employers. Being recognised as a Carer Positive employer, an initiative funded by the Scottish Government, means Read more…
SNP MSP Tom Arthur has urged all eligible adults in Renfrewshire South to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination. Everyone aged 65 and over, pregnant women and people at most risk of serious illness are offered the flu vaccination on the NHS. Flu rates in Read more…
PAY RISE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS – AND LOWER TAXES FOR MANY The Scottish Government’s budget protects low and middle income earners and delivers for public services and public sector workers, after Finance Secretary Derek Mackay laid his plans before the Scottish Parliament. The budget delivers progressive reforms Read more…
BUT TORIES STILL OWE SCOTLAND £140 MILLION Intense SNP pressure on the UK government has paid off for Scotland’s emergency services after the Chancellor finally backed down to allow Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue to reclaim VAT after years of unfairness. Scotland’s emergency services had been Read more…
BREXIT BLAMED FOR FALL IN EU STUDENTS The latest UCAS figures reveal that a record number of Scots were accepted to UK universities in 2017 and Scottish universities opened their doors to record numbers of new students. While all other UK countries saw a decrease in the number of Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South constituency, spoke in support for our Armed Forces in a debate last week in the Scottish Parliament. The debate recognised the contribution of our Armed Forces and the role of the Scottish Government in supporting those who have served and ensuring they have Read more…
SNP MSP Tom Arthur is encouraging anyone with an interest in the future of education in Scotland to contribute to the Scottish Government’s new consultation on the Education (Scotland) Bill. The Bill guarantees new powers for head teachers and ensures that young people and parents have a stronger say in Read more…
TAX MUST “PROTECT LOW EARNERS, BE PROGRESSIVE AND PROPORTIONATE” SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South Tom Arthur has welcomed the publication of a discussion paper on the role of income tax in Scotland and praised the Scottish Government for taking the initiative to discuss the issue in an open and Read more…
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SCHEME SUPPORTS 2665 BUSINESSES WITH RATES RELIEF The Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus scheme has helped to support 2665 businesses in Renfrewshire this year – with the new figures proving once again the SNP Scottish Government’s commitment to local jobs and communities, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South recently met with the owners of the Central Café in Barrhead to present them with a copy of a motion he lodged in the Scottish Parliament congratulating them as winners of the Golden Cone Awards 2017. Central Café is one of Barrhead’s hidden Read more…