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
Halcro Johnston: SNP must use “banked” UK funding to save tourism 30th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has urged SNP ministers to use millions of pounds of unspent Covid cash to support struggling tourism businesses... Holyrood News
MSP demands Sturgeon takes action over ferry “disaster” 30th June 2021 A Highlands and Islands MSP has demanded that Nicola Sturgeon takes personal responsibility for the crisis which has engulfed the ferry service across the West... Local News
Welcome for Oban Harbour proposals 29th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a welcome to the prospect of independent port trust status for Oban harbour. Mr Cameron commented after... Local News
MSP disappointed by “missed opportunity” on Covid testing 29th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the failure of SNP ministers to adequately promote its own advice that people should take two... Holyrood News
Connectivity boost for Highlands and Islands welcomed by MSP 29th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the UK Government’s £1bn mobile connectivity programme is good news for his region. People in rural... Local News
Comment on request by Leader of Western Isles Council to Boris Johnson regarding ferry crisis 11th June 2021 Commenting on the request made by the Leader of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) to the Prime Minister to intervene in the ferry crisis... Holyrood News
MSP says Small Isles are yet another victim of SNP ferry fiasco 11th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the Small Isles (the Inner Hebrides islands of Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna) are the latest victims... Local News
Cameron presses Sturgeon on distancing rules 9th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has pressed the First Minister about the discrepancy between social distancing rules at cultural venues compared to... Holyrood News
SNP must act on ferry concerns - Cameron 9th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that SNP ministers must act to reassure island communities badly affected by the ongoing crisis affecting... Local News
Meet Amanda Milling, our new Co-Chairman 24th February 2020 I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities. National News
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
