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
Highlands and Islands must be in line for Covid vaccine - Cameron 21st November 2020 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has sought reassurances from the Scottish Government that the Covid vaccine will be made equally available across... Holyrood News
Welcome for armed forces boost 20th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a strong welcome to the UK Government’s commitment to invest £16.5 billion modernising the country’s armed... Westminster News
First Minister reacts positively to Troops Home for Xmas campaign 19th November 2020 The First Minister today clarified that Armed Services Personnel will be able to return home for Christmas and the Scottish Government will work with the MOD to... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls for Covid Testing Plan so Armed Services Personnel can return home for Xmas 17th November 2020 Edward Mountain MSP today called on the UK Government and Scottish Government to work together to create a Covid-19 Testing Plan to ensure Armed Services... Local News
Highlands and Islands facing “triple whammy” of transport disruption as SNP ministers fail again 17th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has claimed that his region is facing a “triple whammy” of disruption to its transport links. The Scottish Conservative... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP pressing Scottish Government to fund rebuilding of Nairn Academy 16th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has called for the Scottish Government to fund a new Nairn Academy school building, as part of its Learning Estate... Local News
Cameron demands Covid vaccine plan 16th November 2020 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has said that SNP Ministers must outline how they are planning for a Covid-19 vaccine rollout across Scotland this week... Holyrood News
Praise for Islay schools fundraising for Children in Need 16th November 2020 The fundraising efforts of children from two primary schools in Islay – Port Ellen and Bowmore - has won recognition in the Scottish Parliament. Highlands and... Local News
Comment on new Coastal Flood Warning System 11th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is encouraging residents in the Western Isles to sign up for a new Coastal Flood Warning System. Mr Cameron said: “In... Holyrood News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
