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
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
Scottish Budget must include measures to support Highlands and Islands 26th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called on SNP ministers to ensure this week’s Scottish Government budget recognises the impact of the... Holyrood News
463 children still waiting for neurodevelopmental assessment in NHS Highland 26th January 2021 NHS Highland have confirmed that, as at 16 December 2020, 463 children are on the waiting list to commence neurodevelopmental assessment. There are a further... Local News
Call for support for pig farmers hit by Covid closure 25th January 2021 The SNP Government has been urged to support pig farmers amid concerns that Scotland’s only major pig slaughter facility has had to shut after a staff Covid-19... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP January Article for the Inverness Courier 25th January 2021 While the New Year has brought new lockdown restrictions, the rollout of the vaccine offers everyone genuine hope and a route out of this pandemic. The UK has... Local News
Patients awaiting transplant operations to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine 25th January 2021 The Scottish Government has confirmed that those awaiting transplant operations will soon be granted priority status for the Covid-19 vaccine by the Joint... Local News
Special budget measures required to revive Highlands and Islands economy 22nd January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that next week’s Scottish Government budget, due to be announced on 28th January, must include special... Local News
Cameron backs call for u-turn on support for B&Bs 22nd January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing demands for the SNP to perform a u-turn after self-catering and B&B operators were excluded from top-up... Holyrood News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
