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
Cameron welcomes HIE investment in new community hub projects 28th May 2021 News that Highlands and Islands Enterprise has invested a total of £400,000 into two local community hub projects has been welcomed by Highlands and Islands MSP... Local News
Halcro Johnston takes on shadow business role 24th May 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been appointed Shadow Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise. Mr Halcro... Holyrood News
Cameron backs haulage chief’s demand for better ferries 21st May 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing the demand of the chief executive of Stornoway-based haulier DR Macleod for radical action to overhaul the... Holyrood News
Donald Cameron becomes Shadow Constitution Secretary 21st May 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has been made Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture. Mr... Holyrood News
My focus over the next five years will be on improving health care, job opportunities, schools, infrastructure and broadband - and 'unmet promises' from the SNP 19th May 2021 I am delighted to be re-elected to the Scottish Parliament to represent the Highlands and Islands for another five years. It is a privilege for me to represent... Local News
DONALD CAMERON TAKES HISTORIC OATH IN GAELIC AND ENGLISH AS HE IS SWORN IN TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT 13th May 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Donald Cameron was formally sworn into the Scottish Parliament for a second term of representing the Highlands and... Holyrood News
17,730 Highland jobs being protected by the UK Government's furlough scheme 12th May 2021 Edward Mountain MSP for the Highlands and Islands Region has highlighted the ongoing economic support being provided by the UK Government through the furlough... Local News
Edward Mountain re-elected to Holyrood 10th May 2021 Edward Mountain, who was ranked second on the Scottish Conservatives regional list of candidates for the Highlands and Islands Region, has been re-elected to... Local News
A big Thank You to all our members and supporters 10th May 2021 A huge thank you to everyone across the Highlands who supported or volunteered in the campaigns, as well as our excellent candidates who fought so hard to... Opinions
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News
