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 Highlands put under Tier One Covid-19 restrictions 29th October 2020 The First Minister today announced that the Highlands will move to tier one of the Covid-19 restrictions framework from 6am on Monday 2 November. However, the... Local News
High number of prisoner transfers proves that new Inverness prison needed urgently, says Edward Mountain MSP 29th October 2020 The Scottish Government has confirmed that on average over 100 Inter Prison Transfers involving individuals being accommodated out with HMP Inverness happen... Local News
Scottish Parliament must have more say on Covid-19 restrictions, says Edward Mountain MSP 16th October 2020 The threat of Covid-19 remains a serious one and the risk of transmission will continue to rise as we head into winter. Nevertheless, it was still bitterly... Local News
NHS Highland Chiefs Questioned By Edward Mountain MSP 10th October 2020 The Senior Leadership of NHS Highland today came under scrutiny during a session of the Public Audit and Post Legislative Scrutiny (PAPLS) Committee. Edward... Local News
SNP must work with UK Government - Cameron 9th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has urged SNP ministers to work with the UK Government to deliver infrastructure projects that are vital for the... Holyrood News
Temporary Patient Accommodation Needed to Reduce Operations Backlog, says Edward Mountain MSP 8th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has called on the SNP Government to tackle a ‘ticking timebomb’ of a backlog of operations in NHS Highland. Edward... Local News
Cameron welcomes £700m boost for Scotland as Sunak expands Job Support Scheme 7th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the announcement that an extra £700m will be coming to Scotland, increasing the amount the UK Government... Reports
Watch Boris live at 1130 6th October 2020 See the PM's Conference speech at 1130 today: https://www.facebook.com/borisjohnson/photos/a.238842266316/10157858920… https://www.facebook.com... Local News
Backing for Rural Teacher Fund 5th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing plans to create a new rural teacher fund. The proposal, announced by Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas... Holyrood News
Enough is enough. Vote Conservative and let’s get it done. 12th December 2019 In his polling day message to voters, the Prime Minister asks the public to vote Conservative. National News
Cost of Corbyn’s Christmas – Corbyn would make your family Christmas cost a third more 11th December 2019 New analysis has revealed that the cost of Christmas across Britain would increase substantially under Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour. National News
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
