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
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
Health Secretary admits maternity issue “does not help” region’s overstretched ambulance service 7th December 2021 Responding to an admission from Health Secretary Humza Yousaf that issues facing maternity services in Moray, and an increased reliance on mothers transferring... Holyrood News
Comment on UK Government funding for green innovation in Orkney 7th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that nearly £1m of UK Government funding for a tidal energy project in Orkney is good news for the... Local News
MSP in call for rural housing funding 7th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is calling on the SNP-Green Government to double the budget of the Rural Housing Fund in this week’s Scottish Budget... Local News
Parliamentary welcome for new Fort William football manager 7th December 2021 The appointment of a new manager to Fort William Football Club has been highlighted at Holyrood. Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron submitted a motion to... Holyrood News
MSP urges councils to scrap school sex survey 6th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging councils in his region to withdraw from the Scottish Government’s controversial school survey which includes... Local News
Comment on Fort William and Ardnamurchan ward by-election result 3rd December 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the increasing Conservative vote recorded in the Fort William and... Local News
Two year wait for title deeds unacceptable says MSP 3rd December 2021 An MSP has said that it is “simply unacceptable” that he had to intervene on behalf of two of his constituents who had waited for two years to receive title... Reports
Welcome for commitment on Gaelic teacher education 2nd December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed a commitment from the Scottish Government to take action on Gaelic teacher education. The Scottish... Holyrood News
Conservatives unveil plan to save £36 billion on the welfare bill 10th November 2026 We’re spending £183 billion on working-age welfare, it cannot go on like this. National News
Kemi calls on Burnham to focus on defence 3rd November 2026 Labour’s Budget last week was the moment to fund defence, but instead we got more delays and more excuses. National News
Kemi: This Budget Fails Britain 28th October 2026 Watch as Kemi dismantles Labour's budget. National News
Conservatives Back Police Officers 22nd October 2026 Read more about our plan to put 10,000 extra officers on the street. National News
Jackdaw field approved for drilling 21st October 2026 After months of delay, Conservative Pressure has finally forced Labour to do the right thing. National News
Kemi issues pre-Budget warning to Labour 20th October 2026 Kemi Badenoch has challenged Andy Burnham to take the tough decisions needed to get Britain living within its means National News
