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
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
Scot Govt Transport Secretary unable to provide an explanation for £21.9 million loan to CMAL in draft Scottish Budget 19th February 2021 The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity came under serious questioning for the reasons behind a £21.9 million loan to CMAL, a... Local News
Scottish Government must take special measures to tackle Long Covid say Scottish Conservatives 18th February 2021 The Scottish Conservatives are calling on the Scottish Government to accelerate measures to tackle the impact of “Long Covid”. Shadow Health Secretary Donald... Holyrood News
Comment on announcement that short-term let regulations are to be withdrawn until after the election 18th February 2021 Scottish Conservative Shadow Rural Economy and Tourism Spokesman Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “While I’m pleased that the SNP Government has finally responded to... Holyrood News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
