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
Edward Mountain MSP comments on the future of the Minor Injuries Unit at the Lawson Memorial Hospital 14th April 2022 Following concerns raised by the Golspie Community Council in the local press about the future of the Minor Injuries Unit at the Lawson Memorial Hospital... Local News
UK Shared Prosperity Fund welcomed 14th April 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the UK Government’s outline of the new UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which will support local... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP comments on stretched care home services in NHS Highland 11th April 2022 Following an NHS Highland report which found stretched home care services for vulnerable people in the Highlands are not meeting legally required standards... Local News
SNP’s anti-nuclear stance will cost Scotland hundreds of jobs – Cameron 7th April 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the SNP’s “outdated” rejection of nuclear power is a blow against attempts to achieve net-zero and could... Opinions
Moray Maternity remodelling leaves too many unanswered questions for families, says Edward Mountain MSP 6th April 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is seeking an urgent meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care following last week’s announcement... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP backs calls for a new generation of nuclear power stations 1st April 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain backs calls for a new generation of nuclear power stations. Edward Mountain’s call comes after the Scottish... Local News
Moray maternity plans “do not go far enough” 30th March 2022 Humza Yousaf’s long-awaited plans to restore consultant-led maternity services in Moray “simply do not go far enough”, the Scottish Conservatives have said... Holyrood News
Wearing facemasks should be up to the public 30th March 2022 The Scottish Conservatives have said it should be up to the public to decide whether or not to wear a facemask, after the SNP Government again extended the... Holyrood News
SNP opposition to ferry inquiry “untenable” – Halcro Johnston 28th March 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the growing scandal over the ferries fiasco means that attempts by the SNP and Greens to quash an... Holyrood News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 14th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 12th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 11th June 2025 Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners. National News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
