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
Douglas Ross reacts to First Minister's Covid statement 22nd February 2022 Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said: “I welcome the First Minister’s decision to move away from blanket legal restrictions towards an approach based... Holyrood News
Welcome for Orkney shellfish funding 22nd February 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed news that Orkney is to be included among eight new projects supporting sustainable fishing and... Local News
Cameron urges Scottish Government to prioritise nurse recruitment 18th February 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the Scottish Government to prioritise the recruitment of extra nurses to help the NHS recover from the impact... Holyrood News
MSP warns against Greens blocking investment in air links 16th February 2022 A Highlands and Islands MSP has said that the SNP’s Green coalition partners must not be allowed to block proposals for investment in air services in his region... Holyrood News
Comment on Green Freeport announcement 14th February 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcome the announcement that the UK and Scottish Governments are now proceeding with plans to develop two... Holyrood News
Cameron backs Covid Recovery Roadmap 8th February 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government should focus on jobs and livelihoods as Scotland emerges from Covid restrictions... Holyrood News
First Minister blasted for not budging on school face masks 1st February 2022 Douglas Ross has challenged the First Minister over her refusal to budge on the requirement for face masks to be worn in schools. The Scottish Conservative... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston seeking views on proposals to recall MSPs 21st January 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is encouraging local people to share their views on a proposed Removal and Recall bill in the Scottish... Holyrood News
MSP urges response to Victims Law proposals 16th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging local people to engage in proposals for a new Victims Law. Mr Cameron issued his call after fellow Scottish... Holyrood 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
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
