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
Clarity required on Covid travel restrictions in Argyll and Bute – Cameron 29th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government must provide clear travel guidance to residents of Argyll and Bute in the event... 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
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
MPs back the Prime Minister's plan for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January. 20th December 2019 Today MPs voted to back the Prime Minister's plan for the UaK to leave the EU on 31 January. National News
