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
Comment from Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP on yesterday’s vote on the future of North Sea oil and gas 16th September 2021 Following a vote at the Scottish Parliament yesterday on a Scottish Conservative motion to support future oil and gas projects, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie... Holyrood News
MSP backs “pass wide and slow” campaign 16th September 2021 An MSP is giving his backing to a campaign aimed at making our roads safer for horses and their riders. Pass Wide and Slow is urging motorists to reduce their... Local News
JMAIE HALCRO JOHNSTON MSP COMMENTS ON NEWS THAT CALMAC FERRIES WILL NOT BE BUILT IN SCOTLAND 16th September 2021 Commenting on the failure of a Scottish shipyard to secure the contract to build two new CalMac ferries, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:... Holyrood News
"A remote consultation should not be the only option for patients", says Edward Mountain MSP 15th September 2021 In recent years we have seen a technological revolution in the way that health care is delivered in the Highlands through the rollout of NHS Near Me. I have... Local News
Exposed: the true nature of the SNP 15th September 2021 When a senior SNP official behaves in this way, it tells you all you need to know about the SNP mindset: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/snp-official... Reports
DONALD CAMERON MSP COMMENTS ON NEWS THAT ISLAY FERRIES WILL NOT BE BUILT IN SCOTLAND 15th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the failure of a Scottish shipyard to secure the contract to build the two new CalMac ferries for Islay... Holyrood News
Holyrood debate on NHS staff bullying to go ahead as SNP Govt. perform u-turn 14th September 2021 The First Minister today over-ruled her Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care by re-committing the Scottish Government to hold a debate on the culture of... Local News
Donald Cameron MSP comments on breakdown of Islay ferry, MV Hebridean Isles 14th September 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said: “The news of this latest breakdown will sadly come as little surprise to communities right... Local News
Comment from Jamie Halcro Johnston on vote on future of North Sea oil and gas 14th September 2021 Comment from Jamie Halcro Johnston on vote on future of North Sea oil and gas following the Scottish Conservative press statement Highlands and Islands MSP... Holyrood News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
