Elaine Kirby selected for Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 The Highland Conservatives have selected Cllr Elaine Kirby as their candidate for the Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross constituency in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Having lived in the constituency with her family, Elaine is well versed on the many emotive issues that locals currently face up here. She is passionate about the values we must uphold in this vast, and stunning landscape... Holyrood News
Six-year wait for knee replacements in NHS Highland as elective treatment backlog grows 24th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP today called on the SNP Government to set out its plans to remobilise NHS Highland and ensure lengthening... Local News
Further comment on Covid “Routemap” statement by Nicola Sturgeon 23rd February 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “This latest announcement from Nicola Sturgeon is little more than a holding... Holyrood News
Comment on Covid “Routemap” statement by Nicola Sturgeon 23rd February 2021 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron said: “Frankly, the briefing proved to be little more than a holding statement telling us to come back in three weeks for... Holyrood News
MSP calls for an end to “divisive politics” as Kennedy documentary airs 23rd February 2021 A Highlands and Islands politician has said the type of vicious campaign fought to unseat the late Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy from his Ross, Skye... Local News
Cost of new Inverness Prison spirals to £110m following 10 year construction delays 23rd February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has called out the SNP Government for delaying the construction of new Inverness prison for a decade. The delays have... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP urges SNP Government to publish delayed review of Scotland’s education system immediately 23rd February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain says the SNP must publish a delayed review of Scotland’s education system immediately. Edward Mountain MSP has made... Local News
Purchase of Northern Isles boats a blow to SNP targets on low-emission ferries 22nd February 2021 The Scottish Government has been forced to admit that a decision to purchase the boats serving the Northern Isles routes has put them even further behind one of... Holyrood News
Welcome for PM’s pledge to help poorer countries with Covid vaccines 22nd February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the Prime Minister’s commitment to helping poorer countries with much-needed supplies of Covid... Reports
SNP Govt admits no completion date available for its delayed £384m superfast broadband project in the Highlands 19th February 2021 The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity has admitted that a timescale for the delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands... Local News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves's spending review 14th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves's delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 14th June 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch the Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
Conservative unveil plan to take back control of our prisons 4th June 2025 Unless Labour act fast, more prison officers lives will be put at serious risk. National News
