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
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
SNP-Green brutal council funding cuts show their priorities aren’t those of Highlands and Islands 14th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said he shares the growing anger at the SNP Government’s recent budget, announced last week, which he says... Holyrood News
MSP calls for cancellation fund to protect hospitality jobs 14th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is calling on the Scottish Government to provide emergency funding to businesses in the hospitality sector which... Holyrood News
Cameron backs call to protect hospitality jobs 13th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is calling on the Scottish Government to heed warnings that the hospitality sector is facing a financial crisis in the... Holyrood News
Anger as cynical SNP cut funding for councils 13th December 2021 Local elected representatives have said that councillors could be left carrying the can for increasing council tax and cutting services in the wake of the SNP... Local News
Forbes' evasive "answers" cast more doubt on A9 and A96 dualling 9th December 2021 Responding after Finance Secretary Kate Forbes conspicuously failed to confirm the dualling of the A9 and A96 would go ahead - despite being repeatedly... Holyrood News
SNP Budget slashes funding for key regional agencies 9th December 2021 The SNP/Green budget presented today has slashed the funding of key government agencies in the Highlands and Islands according to regional MSP Donald Cameron... Holyrood News
Cameron backs Disabled Children and Young People Bill 9th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is pledging his support to a bill which aims to improve the life chances of disabled young people. The Disabled... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston backs warnings on unscrupulous pet-sellers 9th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is backing warnings from the UK’s top vet that the public should be wary of unscrupulous pet-sellers in the run... Reports
Ukraine: Lessons from the front line 7th October 2025 Priti Patel engages in wide-ranging discussions on Ukraine, China, India, the United States and Israel National News
Defending our veterans 7th October 2025 James Cartlidge MP demands the Labour Government protects those who protected us National News
Ending judicial activism 7th October 2025 Robert Jenrick MP fights judicial activism and two-tier justice National News
Fighting for School Standards 7th October 2025 Laura Trott speaks on the work we're doing to tackle Labour’s education vandalism. National News
The Big Health Vote 7th October 2025 Stuart Andrew chairs a debate on the future of the NHS National News
Controlling immigration and fighting crime 7th October 2025 Securing our nation’s borders and making our streets safe National News
