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
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
