Ruraidh Stewart Named Scottish Conservative Candidate for Inverness and Nairn in 2026 Holyrood Election Monday, 19 May, 2025 The Scottish Conservative Party has announced the selection of Councillor Ruraidh Stewart as the party’s candidate for Inverness and Nairn in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. The announcement was made at a well-attended meeting of local members in Inverness. Born and raised in the Highlands, Ruraidh Stewart has spent his life living and working in the region. A respected figure in Highland... Local News
Interactive Renewables map goes live 6th May 2025 Map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/2928bb39f0dd4ab68f1b3a8988861a… Highlands residents will now be able to see the proposed renewables projects in... Local News
Keep up to date with the digital landline transition process! 2nd April 2025 Highland Council's Older Person Champion Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie has this week urged elderly residents of the Highlands to take advantage of BT's 'Digital Voice... Local News
Cllr Helen Crawford continues to push for new school builds across The Highlands 31st March 2025 Scottish Conservative Cllr Helen Crawford (Aird and Loch Ness) welcomed the recent decision by Highland c ouncillors to approve the allocation of capital... Local News
SNP got Visitor Levy wrong from the start 28th March 2025 The Scottish Government has been accused of ignoring local concerns of a new tax and being forced to review it less than a year after it was introduced. After... Holyrood News
Cllr Stewart Stands Firmly Against Visitor Levy after Packed Portree Consultation Event 17th March 2025 Following today's packed Visitor Levy Consultation event at the Skye Candle Visitor Centre in Portree, Highland Conservative Councillor Stewart has firmly... Local News
Highland Council Tax and Budget March 2025 – the Effects on Fixed-Income Older People 12th March 2025 Scottish Conservative Councillor Isabelle Mackenzie has commented on the latest Highland Council Budget proposals: "It is important to acknowledge the... Local News
Orkney Council tax hiked 15% 6th March 2025 Responding to today’s confirmation that council tax bills in Orkney are to rise by 15%, as of the 6th March making it the highest increase in Scotland... Local News
MSP criticises First Minister’s failure to meet with Skye campaigners 4th March 2025 Following the First Minister’s visit to Skye, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has criticised John Swinney’s failure to meet with local... Local News
MSP warns Health Secretary over “crisis” in islands primary care services. 28th February 2025 Primary care services in some of Scotland’s island communities are in crisis. That’s the warning from Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston who... Holyrood News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 9th January 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 20th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 20th December 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 20th December 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 20th December 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 20th December 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
