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 raises dram to toast whisky tariff success 4th March 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron, has raised a dram to toast the success of the UK Government in negotiating a suspension of tariffs on Scotch whisky... Reports
Alternative Highland Council Budget Unveiled 4th March 2021 The Scottish Conservative group in the Highland Council has produced a fully-costed budget proposal that would cut Council Tax, invest £42m in roads, halt the... Local News
Scottish Government welcomes Edward Mountain MSP’s ‘Time to Talk’ campaign 4th March 2021 The Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People has today welcomed Edward Mountain MSP’s ‘Time to Talk’ campaign, which aims to enhance home care... Local News
Halcro Johnston welcomes Budget for jobs and incomes 3rd March 2021 Commenting on today’s Budget, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “This budget is great news for jobs and businesses across the Highlands and... Opinions
A budget for jobs and livelihoods – Cameron 3rd March 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the Spring Budget which provides billions of pounds to support businesses and families through the... Opinions
Edward Mountain MSP hails campaign success as NHS Highland plans to enhance home care provision with Nairn pilot scheme 3rd March 2021 Edward Mountain MSP has welcomed NHS Highland’s proposals to enhance home care provision by first setting up a pilot scheme in Nairn which, if successful, could... Local News
Scottish Government concedes A9 dualling deadline is “very challenging” 2nd March 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that he is now deeply concerned that the SNP Government will miss their 2025 deadline to complete... Local News
SNP failing to deliver on promises to B&Bs 1st March 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to the Scottish Government urging the SNP to provide the financial support to B&Bs and guesthouses that pay... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP delighted with extension to NHS Highland’s Healing Process 27th February 2021 Edward Mountain MSP is delighted that the registration deadline for NHS Highland’s Healing Process has been extended until 31 March 2021. Yesterday during First... Local News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News