Councillor Helen Crawford, Aird & Loch Ness Ward, takes pylon fight to Westminster Tuesday, 21 October, 2025 Councillor Helen Crawford took the pylon fight to London on Tuesday for a Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Impact of electricity infrastructure on rural communities.’ Secured by John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, the debate considered the impact of electricity infrastructure on rural communities across Scotland. John paid tribute to Councillor Helen Crawford, who was in the... Holyrood NewsLocal NewsWestminster 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
Comment on HIE business panel survey 15th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “The SNP Government must listen to what local businesses are telling them. There are significant concerns about... Local News
Halcro Johnston to convene new islands forum at Holyrood 15th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been elected Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s proposed new Cross-Party Group on Islands. Mr Halcro... Holyrood News
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
Supporting the heart of our local communities 15th November 2019 The Prime Minister today announced an ambitious package, backed by hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, to support towns and communities across Britain... National News
Labour's open borders policy is the biggest risk to our NHS 14th November 2019 New research shows that net migration will increase under a Corbyn-led Labour Government which would put public services under increasing pressure. National News
Getting Brexit done and unleashing the potential of the whole country 13th November 2019 Read the Prime Ministers speech from London Electric Vehicle Company in Coventry. National News
