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
“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
RESPONSE TO COMMENTS ON UK/FRANCE FISHING DISPUTE 1st November 2021 Responding to an exchange at Westminster between Liberal Democrat MP Alastair Carmichael and UK Secretary of State, George Eustice, on the fisheries dispute... Westminster News
MSP backs deer collision warnings 29th October 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has added his voice to warnings for motorists to take extra care due to the risk of collisions with deer as the... Local News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 20th December 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
