Holyrood election candidates launch "Common Sense for the Highlands" Monday, 27 April, 2026 Scottish Conservatives Launch Highlands and Islands Policy Document Ahead of May Election Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands sets out bold, region-specific plans ahead of the 7 May election The Scottish Conservatives have today launched Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands, a policy document setting out the party's vision for the region developed following face-to-face engagement... Local News
Highland Conservatives Select Donald MacKenzie as Holyrood Candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross 30th March 2026 Highland Conservatives Select Donald MacKenzie as Holyrood Candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross The Highland Conservatives have selected Donald... Holyrood News
Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan 3rd March 2026 Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan focused on lower tax, stronger services and support for families and businesses. Highland Council’s... Local News
Councillor Helen Crawford, Aird & Loch Ness Ward, takes pylon fight to Westminster 21st October 2025 Councillor Helen Crawford took the pylon fight to London on Tuesday for a Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Impact of electricity infrastructure on rural... Holyrood NewsLocal NewsWestminster News
Councillor Crawford plans for Community Council Convention at Parliament after leader of Highland Council refuses to help. 24th September 2025 A local candidate and Councillor has begun fulflment of her pledge to "take the pylon fight to Holyrood". In the same week that the Leader of Highland Council... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Locals denied representation at Seagull Summit 23rd September 2025 Local Representatives Excluded from Inverness Gull Summit – Call for Transparency and Community Involvement The Scottish Government’s Gull Summit is being held... Local News
SNP Highland Council Administration Silences Skye Councillor Over Skye Reinforcement Project 18th September 2025 Highland Council has been engulfed in controversy after Cllr Ruraidh Stewart, Member for Skye and Leader of the Conservative Group, was thrown out of the... Local News
Scottish Conservative Inverness and Nairn Holyrood Candidate says Highlands facing “terrifying” Winter. 17th September 2025 New statistics have revealed that only 82.3% of patients across the Highlands were seen within four hours at A&E departments in July. This figure is shockingly... Local News
Councillor Helen Crawford vows to take pylon fight to Holyrood. 9th September 2025 Scottish Conservative Councillor and business owner Helen Crawford has confirmed she will stand as a candidate in the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Ruraidh Stewart Named Scottish Conservative Candidate for Inverness and Nairn in 2026 Holyrood Election 19th 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... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
