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
Sturgeon dodges questions on investment bank leadership 3rd March 2022 Nicola Sturgeon has refused to answer any questions about why the Scottish National Investment Bank chief executive abruptly resigned last week. Under... Holyrood News
Concern as hospital waiting lists surge across Highlands and Islands 3rd March 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has voiced concern over the spiralling number of patients on hospital waiting lists across his region. Mr Halcro... Local News
MSP urges public to provide feedback to fly-tipping bill 1st March 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging local people to respond to proposals to introduce legislation designed to tackle fly-tipping. Mr Cameron said... Holyrood News
Holyrood welcome for Skye affordable housing project 1st March 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the completion of a new affordable housing project on Skye. The project, which is located at... Holyrood News
Comment on the scheduled visit of Russian oil tanker NS Champion to Orkney 27th February 2022 Commenting on the planned visit of the Russian state-owned oil tanker to Scapa Flow , Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said : “Putin’s invasion... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP backs Opportunity Cromarty Firth’s bid for green freeport status 24th February 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is backing the Opportunity Cromarty Firth consortium’s proposals to attain green freeport status, following the UK... Local News
'Damning' Audit Scotland report exposes SNP failures in Scotland's NHS 24th February 2022 The First Minister today defended her government's record despite a “damning” Audit Scotland report on the state of Scotland’s NHS. At FMQs, Douglas Ross... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston urges councils to rule-out new car park tax 24th February 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is urging councils in his region to rule-out introducing a car park tax. Mr Halcro Johnston, who is Shadow... Holyrood News
Cameron urges SNP to reverse policy on oil and gas 23rd February 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the SNP Government to reverse its policy of scrapping Scotland’s oil and gas industry. The Scottish... Holyrood News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News
Amanda Milling: 'We’re delivering our manifesto promises against the odds' 24th November 2020 Amanda Milling, Chairman of the Conservative Party, talks about how we're delivering on our 2019 Manifesto pledges against the odds. National News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
