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
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
Cameron seeks reassurances over Covid-19 concerns at Belford Hospital 5th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to the chief executive of NHS Highland seeking reassurance that Covid-19 protocols are being rigorously... Local News
Councillor Struan Mackie's Newsletter 1st October 2020 Councillor Struan Mackie has released his latest newsletter detailing his recent efforts on your behalf in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross. Local News
Right balance needs to be found on family care home visits, says Edward Mountain MSP 30th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has raised concerns about the negative impact that lockdown restrictions are having on the long term mental health... Local News
Cameron welcomes PM’s commitment on US whisky tariffs 30th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the Prime Minister’s commitment to seeking a resolution to US tariffs on Scotch whisky. Boris Johnson made... Local News
Cameron welcomes help for exporters 30th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the launch of a new UK Government Trade Hub which is dedicated to helping Scottish businesses win export... Reports
Cameron hails fisheries deal with Norway 30th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the agreement on fisheries signed today between the UK and Norway is of huge importance to the Scottish... Reports
Edward Mountain MSP renews calls for staff bullying survey at NHS Highland 29th September 2020 Bullying is still continuing at NHS Highland more than a year after a damning report from John Sturrock QC highlighted the serious issue, it has been claimed... Local News
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
