Elaine Kirby selected for Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 The Highland Conservatives have selected Cllr Elaine Kirby as their candidate for the Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross constituency in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Having lived in the constituency with her family, Elaine is well versed on the many emotive issues that locals currently face up here. She is passionate about the values we must uphold in this vast, and stunning landscape... Holyrood News
Report on broadband rollout a “damning indictment” of SNP - Cameron 16th March 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has described Audit Scotland’s report on the roll-out of the R100 broadband programme as representing a “damning... Holyrood News
FM’s facemask U-turn shows lack of trust in the public 15th March 2022 Douglas Ross has accused the First Minister of not trusting the public after she chose to indefinitely maintain the legal requirement for facemasks to be worn... Holyrood News
SNP minister won’t say if cost of Turkish ferries contract could increase 15th March 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has raised concerns about the cost to taxpayers of two new CalMac ferries which have been ordered from a Turkish... Holyrood News
Cameron seeks assurances from Sturgeon on Covid boosters 11th March 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has sought assurances from the First Minister that the roll-out of Covid booster jabs will be delivered more... Holyrood News
Hurt Putin by backing domestic oil and gas 10th March 2022 Douglas Ross has challenged the First Minister to drop her opposition to domestic oil and gas production to strengthen Scotland’s energy security – and deal a... Holyrood News
MSP warning on winter climbing 9th March 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the recent spate of accidents, including some deaths, in the Scottish mountains is a reminder of the... Local News
Comment on oil and gas exploration 9th March 2022 Speaking after announcements from the UK and US Governments about banning Russian oil and gas imports, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:... Opinions
Douglas Ross: We must break ‘20th Century mindset’ and value technical skills 9th March 2022 In a speech today, Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross will say that we must break the “20th Century mindset” that technical skills are somehow less... Local News
Halcro Johnston highlights importance of rural apprenticeships 8th March 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has used a national awareness week to stress the importance of rural apprenticeships. Speaking during a Scottish... Holyrood News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
