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
Ministers’ failings caused ferry crisis – Halcro Johnston 7th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that repeated failings by SNP ministers, compounded by a lack of accountability, have contributed to... Holyrood News
Further comment on HIE business survey 6th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that he fears that the SNP’s coalition with the Greens could undermine business confidence just as a... Local 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
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
