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
Comment on BiFab going into administration 3rd December 2020 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has criticised the SNP Government for repeatedly refusing to support the embattled private sector... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP calls for urgent action as new figures show 180 young people waiting over a year for mental health treatment 3rd December 2020 There has been a huge rise in waiting times for Child And Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in NHS Highland since the lockdown began in March, with the... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP questions First Minister on possibility of allowing home visits in Highlands and Moray 1st December 2020 The First Minister today has recognised that the continued low number of Covid-19 cases in the Highlands and Moray mean that indoor socialising may soon be... Local News
Cameron welcomes Gaelic summit pledge 30th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed an announcement from the Scottish Government that it plans to convene a national summit on the future of... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP article on the launch of the Time To Talk Campaign 30th November 2020 This week I launched my Time to Talk campaign which aims to combat loneliness and improve the wellbeing of those that receive care-at-home in the Highlands. The... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls out Scottish Government for providing “cold comfort” to aspiring care workers 26th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has challenged the Scottish Government to provide funding to help aspiring social care workers undertake their SVQ... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP cautions airlines against sky-high prices for flights to Inverness over Christmas period 25th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has cautioned airline companies to avoid charging exorbitant prices for flight bookings to Inverness, between the... Local News
NHS Highland records the longest waits for endoscopy tests after huge SNP failure. 24th November 2020 The Scottish Conservatives have expressed alarm over new statistics showing that 102,716 patients across Scotland were waiting to be seen for eight key... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP launches petition as part of Time to Talk campaign 24th November 2020 Highlands and MSP, Edward Mountain has launched an online petition as part of his Time to Talk campaign. The Time to Talk campaign has the three following aims... Local News
What Eat Out to Help Out actually means for you 8th July 2020 At a time when businesses need support, the new Eat Out to Help Out scheme is a targeted investment in our hospitality sector, providing discounts of up to 50%... National News
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
