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
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
Tourism businesses invited to discussion with Scottish Conservative leader 10th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is encouraging the owners of hospitality and tourism businesses in Argyll and Bute to take part in a Zoom-enabled... Local News
Cameron urges Covid-testing for Calmac ferry staff 10th November 2020 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has written to the Scottish Government urging it to introduce regular and rapid Covid-testing for Calmac ferry staff. Mr... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP says call in Armed Services to help coordinate and deliver game-changing vaccine 10th November 2020 Following the news that preliminary studies show a coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, Edward Mountain MSP commented... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP visits Highland War Memorials on Remembrance Sunday 9th November 2020 On Remembrance Sunday, Edward Mountain MSP made private visits to Inverness, Rothes and Grantown on Spey War Memorials to pay his respects to all those who have... Local News
MSP backs proposals to support oil and gas jobs 9th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has backed proposals to support jobs in Scotland’s oil and gas sector. In a speech earlier today, Scottish Conservative... Local News
Comment on vaccine announcement 9th November 2020 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed the announcement by Pfizer and BioNTech that they plan to apply for emergency approval to use their... Reports
ARTICLE - Edward Mountain MSP on the future of Cairngorm Mountain 8th November 2020 As a newly qualified surveyor in the late 1990s, I watched with interest as the Cairngorm Funicular Railway progressed, from concept to construction. It wasn’t... Local News
Cancelled operations soar in Highlands and Islands 6th November 2020 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has expressed concern about the number of delayed operations across the Highlands and Islands. Mr Cameron issued his... 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
