Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan focused on lower tax, stronger services and support for families and businesses. Highland Council’s Conservative & Unionist Group has published its 2026/27 budget amendment ahead of Thursday’s full Council meeting, setting out what it describes as a responsible and deliverable plan to strengthen frontline services, support working... Local 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
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
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
UK economic growth continues – record numbers are in full time work 16th September 2019 New figures show that the UK economy continues to grow and wages continue to rise. With more people in full-time jobs than ever before, more people have the... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy is just chaos and indecision 12th September 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has been calling for a general election for years. Yet he now can’t decide if he wants a general election or not. All we can be sure about is that... National News
How a Conservative immigration policy attracts the best and brightest 11th September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced plans to help the best and brightest international students start careers in the UK.We’re changing our immigration rules – so... National News
