Holyrood election candidates launch "Common Sense for the Highlands" Monday, 27 April, 2026 Scottish Conservatives Launch Highlands and Islands Policy Document Ahead of May Election Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands sets out bold, region-specific plans ahead of the 7 May election The Scottish Conservatives have today launched Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands, a policy document setting out the party's vision for the region developed following face-to-face engagement... 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
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
