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
“Future Soldier” plans set to strengthen Army presence in Scotland 26th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that ‘Future Soldier’, the plan for a radical transformation of the British Army, confirms the importance of... Westminster News
Welcome for “green” distillery funding 24th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed an announcement that a “green” whisky project on Islay has been awarded funding by the UK Government... Local News
Bottlenecks “hindering” Northern Isles’ economies 24th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said he recognises concerns that transport bottlenecks are “hindering” progress in developing economic... Local News
Comment: Halcro Johnston welcomes UK tidal boost 24th November 2021 Commenting on the UK Government’s announcement of ring-fenced support for tidal power in the next round of Contracts for Difference, Highlands and Islands MSP... Holyrood News
Comment from Jamie Halcro Johnston on First Minister’s Covid Statement 23rd November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP and Shadow Business Minister Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “I welcome the decision not to extend the vaccine passport scheme at this... Holyrood News
Fears of Highland “exodus” as Sturgeon seeks to close down oil and gas industry 22nd November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has spoken of his fears for his region following Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to oppose new oil and gas activities... Local News
Cameron rejects SNP criticism of £1.93m investment in Argyll and Bute 19th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has described complaints from SNP politicians about the UK Government investing in Argyll and Bute as “grievance... Local News
Comment on taxpayer guarantee for Fort William smelter 18th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, said: “This is an astonishing amount of public money -... Local News
Comment on Fergus Ewing speech on road infrastructure 17th November 2021 Scottish Conservative Jamie Halcro Johnston has backed former Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing after the SNP MSP said his former Scottish Government colleagues... Holyrood News
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