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
Concern over cancer referrals dropping during lockdown 29th September 2020 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has expressed concern following the release of information showing that cancer referrals have dropped during lockdown. Mr... Reports
Edward Mountain MSP cast doubts over SNP’s commitment to building new Inverness Prison 25th September 2020 Edward Mountain has today challenged the SNP Government on the lack of investment and delays to the construction of HMP Highland, the replacement prison for HMP... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP raises a mug in support of Macmillan’s Coffee Morning 24th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has today raised a mug in support of Macmillan’s 30th Coffee Morning and is encouraging his constituents to do the... Local News
Number of Special Constables in the Highlands continues to fall 23rd September 2020 The number of Special Constables in the Highlands has fallen by over 40% since 2013 according to new figures released by Police Scotland. The figures from a... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls on NHS Highland to launch staff survey into culture of bullying 21st September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today has called for NHS Highland to rollout a survey to all employees to gauge how widespread the bullying culture... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP presses Scottish Government to protect Highland apprenticeship schemes from impact of Covid-19 18th September 2020 The challenges faced by Highland employers and apprentices during the pandemic were raised today by Edward Mountain MSP during a session of Scottish Parliament... Local News
Conservative plan to recruit 3,000 teachers could lead to 49 more teachers for schools in Argyll and Bute and 136 in Highland 18th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is giving his backing to plans revealed today by Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross to recruit 3,000 more... Holyrood News
Cameron warns that the divergence between rural and urban Scotland is damaging 16th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has warned that the decline in the public’s satisfaction with local public services in Scotland is putting strains on... Holyrood News
“Yet more costs and delays” to SNP’s broadband rollout in Highlands, says Edward Mountain MSP 15th September 2020 The Scottish Government have confirmed they are still in the process of finalising the contract with BT to deliver superfast broadband to the Highlands... Local News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners. National News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
The Truth: Why Keir Starmer is giving up the Chagos Islands 3rd June 2025 Keir Starmer accuses critics of his Chagos Surrender deal of siding with Russia and China, but here's the truth. National News
Conservative unveil plan to take back control of our prisons 1st June 2025 Unless Labour act fast, more prison officers lives will be put at serious risk. National News
Conservatives force Labour into Winter Fuel U-turn 21st May 2025 Under pressure from Kemi Badenoch in Parliament today, Keir admitted he’ll reverse the decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments. National News
