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
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
