Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan focused on lower tax, stronger services and support for families and businesses. Highland Council’s Conservative & Unionist Group has published its 2026/27 budget amendment ahead of Thursday’s full Council meeting, setting out what it describes as a responsible and deliverable plan to strengthen frontline services, support working... Local 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
Edward Mountain MSP is backing calls for fuel duty to be frozen in next week’s Budget 26th February 2021 Reports suggest that Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to ditch any plans for a five pence rise in fuel duty much to the relief of rural motorists. This would... Local News
First Minister backs Edward Mountain MSP’s call for extension to NHS Highland Healing Process 26th February 2021 Edward Mountain MSP has called for NHS Highland’s Healing Process, due to be closed to registrations tomorrow, to be extended to ensure “no one who has suffered... Local News
Rural Scotland let down again by SNP 25th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused the SNP of letting down rural Scotland as MSPs debated the Scottish Budget. Speaking during the... Holyrood News
Welcome for council budget priorities 25th February 2021 Local Scottish Conservatives have welcomed Argyll and Bute Council’s prioritisation of essential road infrastructure and supporting young people and economic... Holyrood News
Highland B&Bs left waiting for lifeline support as new fund is delayed 25th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP today called on the SNP Government to stop dragging their feet and open registrations for a £7 million fund to... Local News
Cameron presses Lord Advocate in urgent question in Holyrood 24th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has pressed the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe, on the role of the Crown Office in threatening the freedom of the Scottish... 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
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
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
