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LOCAL MSP PLEASED AS NO FRACKING TO BE ALLOWED IN SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND “GLOBAL LEADER” ON TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, Tom Arthur, has outlined his support for the Scottish Government’s finalised policy of no support for ‘fracking’ in Scotland. Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse today confirmed that the Scottish Government would not license any fracking development. This position was Read more…

By tomarthur, 6 years6 years ago
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SNP RATES CAP OFFERS SAVINGS FOR RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH BUSINESSES

New figures released by the Scottish Government estimate that businesses across Renfrewshire South will save money, with East Renfrewshire set to save £0.2m and Renfrewshire set to save £1.4m, thanks to an SNP policy to protect small businesses. The Scottish Government’s decision to cap increases in poundage rates to below Read more…

By tomarthur, 6 years6 years ago
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BEST START GRANT PAYS OUT £2.7 MILLION IN FIRST TWO MONTHS

FAMILIES IN RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH BENEFIT FROM SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Families in Renfrewshire South have benefitted from £2.7 million paid through the Scottish Government’s new Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment scheme since it opened for applications. Since December, Social Security Scotland has made payments to more than 7,000 low Read more…

By tomarthur, 6 years6 years ago
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RETAIL CHIEFS URGE MSPs TO BACK SNP BUDGET PLANS

SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, Tom Arthur, has called on his political opponents to get behind the Scottish Government’s budget proposals, following a warning from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) that a defeat would create a “thick layer of uncertainty” for businesses at an “already challenging time”. Speaking in the Read more…

By tomarthur, 6 years6 years ago
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SNP PLANS TO INVEST £500 MILLION IN HISTORIC CHILDCARE EXPANSION

SNP MSP, Tom Arthur, has hailed a Scottish Government announcement that promises to commit almost £500 million to expand early learning and childcare provision across Scotland. Announcing the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals for 2019/20 in Holyrood last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP, outlined the investment that will support Read more…

By tomarthur, 6 years6 years ago
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TOM ARTHUR WELCOMES AC WHYTE TO HOLYROOD

Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South constituency, was delighted to welcome Jennifer Phin of A.C. Whyte in Barrhead to the recent Business in the Parliament Conference at Holyrood. The conference aims to facilitate engagement between businesses and politicians and forms part of a regular and on-going programme of engagement with Read more…

By tomarthur, 7 years6 years ago
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SHARP FALL IN WEAPONS OFFENCES SINCE 2007

SNP KNIFE CRIME APPROACH WORKING IN RENFREWSHIRE   Cases of handling of offensive weapons across Renfrewshire  have fallen sharply since the SNP came to power in 2007, latest figures have revealed – proving that the SNP’s approach to crime and justice in the community is working.   In 2007/08, there Read more…

By Admin, 7 years7 years ago
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TORY TAX PLANS COULD MEAN £111.9 MILLION CUT TO GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE NHS

Tory tax proposals could mean cuts of up to £111.9 million in Greater Glasgow & Clyde , according to new Scottish Government analysis.   With the Scottish Parliament set to vote on Stage 1 of the budget this month, the Tories are proposing tax cuts for high earners that would Read more…

By Admin, 7 years7 years ago
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Indyref: One year on

Over the past year it has become apparent to me that Independence is as much a process as it is an event. For many of us, in our minds and in our hearts, Scotland is already Independent. And although there is always temptation to look back with regret and think Read more…

By tomarthur, 10 years ago
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