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
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
Highland’s PICT team saved from funding cuts, Edward Mountain MSP welcomes ‘u-turn’ from NHS Highland 4th March 2022 The Highland’s Pre-hospital Immediate Care and Trauma (PICT) team have secured funding to continue operating 7 days per week until September 2022, at which... Local News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
UK economic growth continues – record numbers are in full time work 16th September 2019 New figures show that the UK economy continues to grow and wages continue to rise. With more people in full-time jobs than ever before, more people have the... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy is just chaos and indecision 12th September 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has been calling for a general election for years. Yet he now can’t decide if he wants a general election or not. All we can be sure about is that... National News
How a Conservative immigration policy attracts the best and brightest 11th September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced plans to help the best and brightest international students start careers in the UK.We’re changing our immigration rules – so... National News
