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
Edward Mountain MSP calls on SNP Govt to back Cromarty Firth Freeport Proposals 21st January 2021 The SNP have u-turned on their outright opposition to freeports just months after their party conference slammed the proposals. In a ministerial statement today... Local News
SNP need to get cash to local businesses and do it quicker 21st January 2021 Struggling local tourism businesses need to get promised financial support a lot quicker than is currently happening. That’s the call from Highlands and Islands... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP and Cllr Struan Mackie pressing for Wick Airport PSO 21st January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain and Cllr Struan Mackie are working together to find solutions to safeguard the future of Wick John O’Groats Airport... Local News
Drugs ruining lives across the Highlands and Islands 21st January 2021 A Scottish Conservative MSP has warned that the impact of illegal drugs is being felt in communities across his region. Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro... Reports
Edward Mountain calls for transparency from Scot Govt. over recording of last year’s Covid outbreak in Grantown 21st January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has accused the Cabinet Secretary of Health & Sport of showing a “lack of democratic accountability”. This accusation... Local News
Comment on Centre for Health Science, Inverness, being used as COVID-19 vaccination hub 20th January 2021 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed the announcement that the UHI Centre for Health Science in Inverness is to be used as a COVID-19 vaccination... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP and Donald Cameron MSP comment as NHS Highland still waiting for HMRC ruling on bullying compensation payments 20th January 2021 NHS Highland’s Director of Finance, David Garden, has today confirmed that the health board are awaiting HMRC’s ruling on the tax treatment for compensation... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls on NHS Highland to set out changes to care-at-home provision 19th January 2021 As part of his Time to Talk campaign, Edward Mountain MSP is pressing NHS Highland to share details of how it will enhance the provision of home care in the... Local News
Plea to support community radio stations made by Donald Cameron 18th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to the Scottish Government urging them to provide financial support to community radio stations which have... Local News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
