Elaine Kirby selected for Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 The Highland Conservatives have selected Cllr Elaine Kirby as their candidate for the Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross constituency in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Having lived in the constituency with her family, Elaine is well versed on the many emotive issues that locals currently face up here. She is passionate about the values we must uphold in this vast, and stunning landscape... Holyrood News
Tourism pressures on Highland infrastructure due to SNP incompetence, says Edward Mountain MSP 25th August 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain said: “The Scottish Government appears not to have thought about how to open up the Highlands safely. They have been... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls SNP's broadband voucher scheme an expensive mistake for failing to deliver R100 25th August 2020 The Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands today confirmed that the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme could cost over £50.7 million. The Scottish... Local News
Cameron praises UK Government’s support for jobs 21st August 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has hailed the UK Government’s Job Retention Scheme for helping to protect over 11,000 jobs across Argyll and Bute... Reports
Broadband voucher scheme is “a confession of failure” – Cameron 21st August 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the SNP Government’s failure to deliver superfast broadband as it promised, has been confirmed by the... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP calls for temporary patient accommodation at Raigmore Hospital to address treatment backlog 20th August 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today called on the Scottish Government to provide temporary accommodation to increase bed capacity at Raigmore... Local News
Care home statement “extraordinary” - Cameron 19th August 2020 A statement by Health Secretary Jeane Freeman that her own target on the testing of care home staff is “unrealistic” has been described by Highlands and Islands... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP confident in safe reopening of Highland tourism as he visits Mounview Hotel 19th August 2020 On Friday 14 August 2020 Edward Mountain MSP visted Mountview Hotel, Nethy Bridge, which was resuming business following the period of lockdown. Edward Mountain... Local News
'Tourism is key to Highland region's economic recovery', an article by Edward Mountain MSP 17th August 2020 Since lockdown restrictions started to be lifted it is of no surprise that many have chosen to visit the Highlands on their staycations. However, the influx of... Local News
Covid-testing care home inquiry must begin this week - Cameron 17th August 2020 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron is taking action to force the Scottish Government to begin an inquiry into why Covid patients were sent to care homes. Mr... Holyrood 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
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News