Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan focused on lower tax, stronger services and support for families and businesses. Highland Council’s Conservative & Unionist Group has published its 2026/27 budget amendment ahead of Thursday’s full Council meeting, setting out what it describes as a responsible and deliverable plan to strengthen frontline services, support working... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP comments as Scottish Government finally signs R100 contract for North of Scotland 27th December 2020 The contract to deliver superfast broadband to the Highlands and Islands has finally been signed by the SNP Government and BT Openreach. The SNP promised at the... Local News
'Union boost’ as £1,500 per person extra delivered to Highlands and Islands 27th December 2020 The Highlands and Islands has received a “Union boost” of £1,500 per person to fight the Covid pandemic according to Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP's Christmas Article for the Inverness Courier 24th December 2020 This last weekend will have come as shock to many families across the Highlands who are now having to redesign their Christmas plans. During the last year the... Local News
Concern over fly-tipping 21st December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron and local councillor Alastair Redman have issued an appeal to people not to resort to fly-tipping. The two elected... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP blasts SNP for leaving over 800 businesses ‘out in the cold’ in the Highlands 19th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has criticised the SNP Government for failing to provide vital business grants for hundreds of business in the region... Local News
Cameron hails continued support of job retention scheme 18th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has praised the UK Government for continuing to protect jobs in the Highlands through the job retention scheme. The... Reports
Independent UK approach on trade conflicts set to boost Scotch whisky - Cameron 11th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said the announcement by the UK Government that it is taking an “independent” approach to longstanding trade... Reports
Cameron piles on pressure over A82 and A83 11th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has challenged the SNP Government to take swift action on the A82 and A83 after it was revealed that BEAR Scotland were... Local News
First Minister “doesn’t care” about NHS Highland bullying victims says Edward Mountain MSP 10th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP has called out the First Minister for showing a lack of compassion for NHS Highland bullying victims, whose... Local News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
