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
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
Cameron warns that businesses have been left in the dark on vaccine passports 17th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has warned that local businesses have been left in the dark over Covid measures after an evasive Nicola Sturgeon... Holyrood News
Dithering Sturgeon leaves businesses in the dark on Covid measures 17th November 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused SNP ministers of indecision over the possible extension of vaccine passports. The Scottish... Holyrood News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
