Councillor Helen Crawford, Aird & Loch Ness Ward, takes pylon fight to Westminster Tuesday, 21 October, 2025 Councillor Helen Crawford took the pylon fight to London on Tuesday for a Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Impact of electricity infrastructure on rural communities.’ Secured by John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, the debate considered the impact of electricity infrastructure on rural communities across Scotland. John paid tribute to Councillor Helen Crawford, who was in the... Holyrood NewsLocal NewsWestminster News
Comment on HIE business survey 6th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the SNP must not allow its alliance with the Scottish Greens to undermine business confidence. The... Local News
“We should never forget the sacrifices made by our armed services in Afghanistan” says Edward Mountain MSP 2nd September 2021 Edward Mountain MSP today commended the sacrifices of service personnel during their twenty-year deployment to Afghanistan during a Holyrood Debate. During his... Local News
SNP MSP called out for ignoring needs of rural motorists in the Highlands 1st September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has accused Emma Roddick MSP of ignoring the desperate need for new road infrastructure across the Highlands by... Local News
11,317 hours of Community Payback Orders written off by SNP Government in the Highlands 31st August 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain says the SNP are “letting criminals off lightly” in the Highlands after they wrote off thousands of hours of unpaid... Local News
COMMENT ON GERS FIGURES 20th August 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that new figures, which reveal the level of UK Government financial support for Scotland, has left the SNP... Holyrood News
MSP highlights wild swimming safety advice 23rd July 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is urging people thinking of going wild swimming to make sure they understand the risks and swim as safely as... Reports
MSP demands action to tackle potholes 21st July 2021 MSP demands action to tackle potholes Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is demanding action from SNP ministers after it was revealed that the number of... Local News
Halcro Johnston demands action to tackle Highland potholes 20th July 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is demanding action from SNP ministers after it was revealed that the number of potholes being reported in... Reports
MSP encourages funding bids to save local shops and post offices 16th July 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is encouraging local community groups to consider applying to the UK Government’s £150m Community Ownership Fund if... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
