Holyrood election candidates launch "Common Sense for the Highlands" Monday, 27 April, 2026 Scottish Conservatives Launch Highlands and Islands Policy Document Ahead of May Election Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands sets out bold, region-specific plans ahead of the 7 May election The Scottish Conservatives have today launched Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands, a policy document setting out the party's vision for the region developed following face-to-face engagement... Local News
Anger at failure to restore Moray maternity services 9th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has hit out over the lack of progress in restoring local maternity services in Moray. Speaking as severe winter... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP says its time "end the secrecy" and calls for public inquiry into Cairngorm Funicular Failings 8th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is calling for a full public inquiry to be launched to investigate the decisions and events which led to the closing... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP delighted as “faulty advice and slow decision making” which resulted in the taxing of NHS Highland bullying compensation payments is overturned by HMRC 5th February 2021 Edward Mountain MSP has said “faulty advice and slow decision making on taxing compensation should have been spotted when the Healing Process started on 26 May... Local News
Health Secretary “too busy” to discuss Highland GP concerns over vaccine rollout with Edward Mountain MSP 5th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has expressed his frustration with the SNP’s Health Secretary following her refusal to meet to discuss the serious... Local News
SNP must U-turn on newspaper rates relief – Cameron 5th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has called on SNP Finance Secretary Kate Forbes to perform a U-turn and reverse her decision to scrap business rates... Holyrood News
MSP highlights impact of heart disease across Highlands and Islands 4th February 2021 Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called for efforts to combat heart and circulatory disease to be given greater priority in the future, The... Holyrood News
Halco Johnston comments on plans for a fairer dairy supply chain 3rd February 2021 Plans for a fairer dairy supply chain, announced today by the UK Government, have been welcomed by Shadow Rural Economy Secretary Jamie Halcro Johnston. The... Holyrood News
Shadow Health Secretary welcomes support from UK Armed Forces 3rd February 2021 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed confirmation from the Ministry of Defence that the UK Armed Forces will help provide more support and start... Holyrood News
SNP Ferries fiasco underlines 14 years of SNP Failure 2nd February 2021 Jamie Halcro Johnston, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Tourism, has commented after taking part in today’s debate in the Scottish Parliament... Holyrood News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
