Innes Munro selected for Cromarty Firth by-election. Wednesday, 24 July, 2024 Innes Munro, a driven and passionate 20-year-old lifelong resident and worker in the Highlands, is proud to announce his candidacy for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party in the Cromarty Firth ward of the Highland Council. Following the recent resignation of two Highland Councillors, Innes is eager to bring his youthful energy and deep-rooted commitment to the community as an elected... Local News
Health Secretary confirms rural GPs have his backing if they wish to support winter vaccines programme 20th September 2022 Edward Mountain MSP today challenged the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to enable rural GPs to help out in the rollout of the winter vaccine... Local News
SNP Minister doubles down on target to deliver vessels 801 and 802 within current budget and timescales 6th September 2022 Despite reports that harbour infrastructure upgrades at Ardrossan are delayed and that there are ‘serious risks’ to completing vessel 801 due to cabling issues... Local News
New data on NHS Highland’s Orthopaedic Wait List is “Staggering and Unprecedented” says Edward Mountain MSP 6th September 2022 New statistics from Public Health Scotland show that there continues to be over 3,000 patients on the waiting list for orthopaedic treatment in NHS Highland, a... Local News
“Ferguson Shipyard has a future, but SNP must be held to account for catastrophic ferry failings” says Edward Mountain MSP following visit 2nd September 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today visited Ferguson Marine Shipyard to view the progress on the long-delayed and overbudget vessels 801 and 802... Local News
The Far North needs a regeneration plan, says Edward Mountain MSP 26th August 2022 **Article originally published in The Caithness Courier, August 2022 I was delighted to meet with constituents and organisations on the Far North leg of my... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP's campaign to save PICT from funding cuts succeeds 2nd August 2022 The Highland’s Pre-Immediate Care and Trauma Team, based at Raigmore Hospital, has been saved from funding cuts following a review by NHS Highland. PICT attends... Local News
Landmark Right to Recovery Bill to go before parliament 4th July 2022 Douglas Ross has today urged the Scottish Government to give their backing to his landmark bill to tackle Scotland’s drugs-death epidemic after earning the... Holyrood News
Distracted Sturgeon insults police with ‘derisory’ pay offer 30th June 2022 Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of insulting Scotland’s police officers with a ‘derisory’ pay offer. Douglas Ross made the claim at FMQs, as he focused on the... Holyrood News
"I'm looking forward to my summer surgery tour after my cancer diagnosis" 24th June 2022 Column originally published in The Inverness Courier, 24 June 2022 I am delighted to announce the return of my summer surgery tour. I am looking forward to... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
