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
Cameron warns against anti-English sentiment 14th August 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that evidence of growing anti-English sentiment in Scotland is deeply worrying following the release of a poll... Local News
Expert: not enough transparency from SNP on testing 14th August 2020 A leading public health expert has criticised the SNP’s lack of transparency over Test and Protect data. On today’s Good Morning Scotland (Thursday 14 August)... Opinions
“SNP Government is denying 60 recently qualified teachers a job”, says Edward Mountain MSP 13th August 2020 Edward Mountain MSP today criticised the SNP Government’s lack of action in helping a group of sixty recently qualified teachers secure permanent contracts... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP questions why Highland Council are opting schools out from discounted lunches scheme 13th August 2020 School children are set to return this week, however, pupils in the Highlands will be unable to benefit from the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in... Local News
Comment from Donald Cameron on his appointment as Shadow Health Secretary 12th August 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that he is both humbled and proud to have been appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport by... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP column on NHS Highland Treatment Backlog 10th August 2020 As the lockdown restrictions on hospitals and GPs are eased the top priority for NHS Highland and the Scottish Government must be dealing with the treatment... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP raises concerns about healthcare treatment backlog crisis 6th August 2020 Edward Mountain MSP said: “During the pandemic we have seen operations reduce by 75 per cent compared to 2019, and a huge reduction in referrals from GPs as... Local News
Cameron demands permanent solution as A83 closed (again) 5th August 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has repeated his demands for a permanent solution to the problems blighting the A83 trunk road in Argyll. Mr Cameron... Local News
Election of Douglas Ross good news for Highlands and Islands - Cameron 5th August 2020 The election of Douglas Ross as Scottish Conservative leader has been warmly welcomed by Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron as good news for his region.... Opinions
“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
