Councillor Helen Crawford, Aird & Loch Ness Ward, takes pylon fight to Westminster Tuesday, 21 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 communities.’ Secured by John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, the debate considered the impact of electricity infrastructure on rural communities across Scotland. John paid tribute to Councillor Helen Crawford, who was in the... Holyrood NewsLocal NewsWestminster News
Edward Mountain MSP 'bitterly disappointed' following fresh delays to opening of National Treatment Centre in Inverness 30th May 2022 NHS Highland have confirmed that the long-awaited opening of the National Treatment Centre in Inverness will be delayed from 9 December 2022 to 3 April 2023... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP raises concerns about rural community pharmacies under threat of closure due to workforce challenges 23rd May 2022 **Article originally published in The Inverness Courier, 20 May 2022 In recent years, the Highlands has seen a reduction in local high street services, whether... Local News
Comment on investment at the Nc'nean Distillery, Morvern 19th May 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “One of the challenges facing Lochaber, and some other rural parts of the Highlands, is depopulation and... Local News
Raigmore Hospital shouldn't accept Moray mums until SNP Government promises are met, writes Edward Mountain MSP 17th May 2022 **Article originally published in The Press & Journal, 16 May 2022 The challenge of providing maternity care across the Highlands is one that has troubled the... Local News
Shadow Business Minister hails potential of Skye harbour project 16th May 2022 The Scottish Conservative's Shadow Business Minister Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the potential of a community-led project to develop the harbour at... Local News
"Scandalous" that £82.5m milestone payments were paid for two faulty ferries, says Edward Mountain MSP 14th May 2022 Following the news that the Scottish Government continued to pay milestone payments to Ferguson Marine despite the vessels being faulty, Edward Mountain MSP... Local News
Anger as SNP MP dismisses ferry concerns 13th May 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has condemned comments from the SNP’s Pete Wishart in which the senior nationalist MP complained about the... Local News
Comment on suspension of Mallaig-Lochboisdale ferry route 11th May 2022 Highlands and Islands Conservative MSPs Jamie Halcro Johnston and Donald Cameron have reacted with anger to news that an important CalMac ferry route is to be... Local News
SNP Ferry Fiasco: “shambolic and scandalously organised contract needs a full public inquiry” says Edward Mountain MSP 11th May 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today questioned whether sufficient checks were carried out by the Scottish Government before milestone payments were... Local News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
