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
Cllr Helen Crawford takes Highland concerns about Early Years funding to Holyrood 8th November 2022 Scottish Conservative Highland Councillor Helen Crawford met with Edward Mountain MSP and Stephen Kerr MSP on Tuesday 8th November at the Scottish Parliament to... Local News
Comment: Northlink fares to Orkney 7th November 2022 Responding to today’s announcement from transport minister Jenny Gilruth, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “While a fare freeze is welcome... Opinions
Comment: Northlink fares to Orkney 7th November 2022 Responding to today’s announcement from transport minister Jenny Gilruth, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “While a fare freeze is welcome... Opinions
Questions raised about Tim Hair’s role in missing LNG parts for MV Glen Sannox 1st November 2022 Edward Mountain MSP, the former Convener of the REC Committee which undertook the Ferries Inquiry, today challenged the Deputy First Minister as to why... Local News
Support for dog-theft bill consultation 1st November 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed proposals by Conservative colleague Maurice Golden MSP to introduce specific new laws to crack down... Holyrood News
Comment: NFU Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament 1st November 2022 Speaking ahead of the National Farmers Union Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 2 November, Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Jamie... Holyrood News
Comment from Jamie Halcro Johnston - New Belford Hospital 28th October 2022 Commenting on NHS Highland’s announcement that the completion date for the new Belford hospital in Fort William will be pushed back by two years to 2028... Local News
SNP Dishonesty about EU Membership exposed 27th October 2022 Unsurprisingly, the most recent bit of separatist propaganda unveiled by Sturgeon continues to unravel. It was already apparent that the hard border the... Articles
Edward Mountain MSP shares his own cancer experiences in Holyrood debate on NHS Winter Crisis 26th October 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today described how the personal approach to patient care is at risk of being sacrificed as overstretched and under... Local News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
