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
Orkney Council vote in favour of a proposed 15% council tax increase 27th February 2025 Responding to Orkney Council’s decision to raise council tax by 15%, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “If this decision is ratified by the... Opinions
Highland Conservatives thank Edward Mountain MSP 26th February 2025 Highland Conservatives are very sorry to be losing Edward Mountain as one of our Members of the Scottish Parliament. He will be badly missed by Association... Holyrood News
MSP responds to Scotrail plans to cut ticket office opening times 24th February 2025 ScotRail ticket office cuts Responding to news that ScotRail is to go ahead with plans to cut opening times for some local railway stations, Highlands and... Holyrood News
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston criticises Labour’s NHS centralisation plans 24th February 2025 MSP warns against Labour’s NHS centralisation plans Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has slammed Labour plans to centralise NHS Boards which... Holyrood News
Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie raises the housing challenges affecting the Highlands 23rd February 2025 In a recent article for chamber UK, Inverness Millburn Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie discusses the need for an integrated housing policy that addresses the range of... Local News
Halcro Johnston suggests Education Secretary visit schools in need of renovation on Highland trip 18th February 2025 Ahead of the Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth’s visit to Skye this week, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called on her to visit local... Local News
Innes Munro selected for Cromarty Firth by-election. 24th July 2024 Innes Munro, a driven and passionate 20-year-old lifelong resident and worker in the Highlands, is proud to announce his candidacy for the Scottish Conservative... Local News
Highland Conservative candidates pledge to empower communities influence on planning applications. 26th June 2024 Ruraidh Stewart, Leader of the Conservative Group on Highland Council and Candidate for Inverness, Skye & West Ross-shire, alongside Fiona Fawcett, Candidate... Local News
Highland Councillor's debate on empowering locals in planning process rejected 17th June 2024 Highland Council has rejected Councillor Helen Crawford's motion calling for a full Council debate on altering the planning process to empower local communities... Local News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
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