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's January article for the Caithness Courier 18th January 2021 It is likely that 2021, much like last year, will bring with it all sorts of challenges for which we may have little control over. However much our resolve is... Local News
Worries that scrapped vaccination plan may impact roll-out in Highlands and Islands 15th January 2021 The Shadow Health Secretary, Donald Cameron, has expressed concern after the SNP Government was forced to remove a Covid vaccination plan just hours after it... Local News
Comment on meeting with BiFab administrators to discuss options for Arnish Fabrication Yard, Lewis 15th January 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has joined forces with Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, to secure a meeting with Deloitte, the BiFab... Holyrood News
Welcome for UK Government’s whisky tariff initiative 15th January 2021 Local Conservatives are backing the UK Government’s move to prioritise a meeting with the incoming Biden Administration with the aim of eliminating US tariffs... Reports
Edward Mountain MSP calls on SNP Government to urgently release details of promised support for B&Bs 14th January 2021 Edward Mountain MSP is calling on the SNP Government to urgently release details of new support for B&Bs and self-catered accommodation businesses. The... 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
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News
Get Britain out of neutral: Conservatives launch new billboard 6th December 2019 The Conservative Party launched a new billboard today, Get Britain out of neutral. The poster was launched at sites in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham... National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
