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
What a Welfare State we're in 6th October 2025 Helen Whately outlines our plan to reform welfare and get people back into work National News
Backing the makers 6th October 2025 Andrew Griffith MP stands up for the makers and entrepreneurs National News
Save British Farming 6th October 2025 Victoria Atkins MP holds a rally at Conference for farmers National News
Energy is prosperity 6th October 2025 Claire Coutinho announces the Conservatives will repeal the Climate Change Act National News
Responsible radicalism 6th October 2025 Mel Stride MP outlines our vision for a Stronger Economy National News
Controlling Immigration 5th October 2025 Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp MP sets out our Borders Plan to tackle illegal immigration in the UK. National News
