Innes Munro selected for Cromarty Firth by-election. Wednesday, 24 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 and Unionist Party in the Cromarty Firth ward of the Highland Council. Following the recent resignation of two Highland Councillors, Innes is eager to bring his youthful energy and deep-rooted commitment to the community as an elected... Local News
Comment on reduction in ferry services for 2022 12th November 2021 Commenting on the announcement by SNP minister Graeme Dey that ferry services are likely to be reduced in 2022, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said:... Holyrood News
Evasive SNP Minister fails to confirm dualling of A9 and A96 10th November 2021 The Scottish Government’s failure to confirm the dualling of the A9 and A96 is to go ahead as planned is a direct threat to jobs and investment in the Highlands... Holyrood News
“Surprise and disappointment” as minister fails to deliver change following ferry fiasco 10th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has expressed “surprise and disappointment” after Finance Secretary Kate Forbes failed to confirm that any... Holyrood News
MSP accuses Deputy First Minister of “bad-tempered and long-winded rant” response to questioning 10th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been forced to write to Deputy First Minister John Swinney after an exchange in the Scottish Parliament... Holyrood News
SNP ‘creating uncertainty’ with warning of extending Covid restrictions 9th November 2021 The SNP have been accused of “creating uncertainty” by warning that the vaccine passport scheme may be extended. In Tuesday’s Covid update, Deputy First... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston comments on further delays to R100 broadband roll-out 4th November 2021 Commenting on the latest SNP fiasco to blight the Highlands, Scottish Conservative Business Spokesman and Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:... Local News
Comment on further delay to R100 broadband roll-out 4th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “It is unbelievable that the SNP Government is presiding over yet another infrastructure fiasco in the Highlands... Holyrood News
MSP demands action as police numbers fall in Argyll 3rd November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the Scottish Government to back Scottish Conservative proposals for a Local Policing Act after new figures... Local News
MSP “disappointed” by SNP Minister’s pathetic response to ferries debate 1st November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been left “disappointed” by the SNP’s Transport Minister’s response to last week’s ferries debate at... Holyrood News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News