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
Comment on Scottish Budget Announcement 28th January 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “I am pleased that, as a result of record UK Government funding, key Scottish... Holyrood News
Comment on Scottish Budget 28th January 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said: “While I am pleased that as a result of record UK Government funding, it has been possible... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP comments on former Inverness College Site being put up for sale 28th January 2021 Following the news that UHI have put the former Inverness College site on Longman Road up for sale, Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain commented: “I... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP says Maree Todd MSP is letting down children with learning disabilities in the Highlands 28th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP has called out the Minister for Children and Young People for letting down children with disabilities in the... Local News
Comment on Scottish Government response to ferry fiasco report 27th January 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has described Islands Minister Paul Wheelhouse as being “in denial” after the minister sought to... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP calls on NHS Highland for urgent update on healing process compensation payments 27th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is calling on NHS Highland for an urgent update on the taxing of compensation payments received as a result of the... Local News
Deputy First Minister sets out “challenges” of vaccine rollout to remote Highland communities 26th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP is calling on the Scottish Government to urgently distribute supplies of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to the... Local News
Halcro Johnston hits out at SNP failures on A82 upgrade 26th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said the failure of the SNP Government to invest in upgrading the A82 is costing jobs in Fort William and... Local News
Comment on Accounts Commission report on Council Funding 26th January 2021 Commenting on the Accounts Commission report on council funding and the impact of Covid-19, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “The... Holyrood News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
