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 will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
