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
“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
