Innes Munro selected for Cromarty Firth by-election. Wednesday, 24 July, 2024 Innes Munro, a driven and passionate 20-year-old lifelong resident and worker in the Highlands, is proud to announce his candidacy for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party in the Cromarty Firth ward of the Highland Council. Following the recent resignation of two Highland Councillors, Innes is eager to bring his youthful energy and deep-rooted commitment to the community as an elected... Local News
First Minister to consider prioritising transplant patients for Covid-19 vaccine 14th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP today asked the First Minister to consider prioritising transplant patients for the Covid-19 vaccine and to raise... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls on the Scottish Government to accept offer of help from MOD with vaccine rollout 13th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is calling on the Scottish Government to take up the MOD’s offer of assistance for rolling out Covid-19 vaccines... Local News
Cameron presses Scottish Government to seek Army support for vaccine roll out 13th January 2021 The Shadow Health Secretary, Donald Cameron, has written to Jeane Freeman following reports that the Scottish Government has failed to request help from the UK... Holyrood News
250 Highlanders supported to launch new businesses through UK Government scheme 13th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has welcomed the continued support of the UK Government’s New Enterprise Allowance scheme, which has helped 250... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP welcomes Minister’s clarity on broadband top-up vouchers 12th January 2021 Households which have already applied for the £5,000 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme can link up with the UK Government’s Rural Gigabit Connectivity Programme... Local News
Jobs at risk as tourism businesses wait for funding – Cameron 11th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the SNP Government must stop sitting on funds that should be supporting businesses, particularly those in... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP calls for clarity on transport connections between Inverness Airport and new train station 11th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is calling on Transport Scotland, Highland Council and HITRANS for more clarity on transport provision between... Local News
Comment on third Covid vaccine approved in the UK 8th January 2021 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron said: “This development is further good news on the vaccine front with 17 million doses ordered which I am sure will be... Reports
Comment on official Scottish Government position to hold an independence referendum in 2021 7th January 2021 Speaking after a Freedom of Information response shows that SNP constitution minister Mike Russell told foreign government officials at a private meeting in... Holyrood News
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