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
SNP Government must take responsibility for R100 delays, says Edward Mountain MSP 11th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, continues to press the Scottish Government for a clear timetable for the delivery of superfast broadband to the... Local News
Fergus Ewing MSP rejects further help for B&Bs 11th June 2020 Edward Mountain MSP today called on the Scottish Government to announce a council tax holiday for B&Bs which do not pay business rates. The Highlands and... Local News
SNP ‘going backwards’ in Covid-19 business support drive 11th June 2020 The SNP is “going backwards” when it comes to helping businesses affected by coronavirus – after it emerged the number of firms awaiting support has actually... Holyrood News
Cameron hails success of UK Government’s job retention scheme 11th June 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has hailed the UK Government’s job retention scheme for helping to protect thousands of jobs across Argyll and Bute. The... Local News
MSP praises Margaret Payne’s fundraising challenge in Scottish Parliament debate 10th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, celebrated the fundraising efforts of Margaret Payne during Tuesday’s Holyrood debate on communities. Edward... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP welcomes Highland One Stop Shop's funding success in Holyrood debate 10th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, is delighted that Highland One Stop Shop has secured funding to ensure the service can continue until March 2021. In... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP welcomes tourism sector reopening on 15 July 10th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, is pleased that the Scottish Government today told tourism businesses to prepare to re-open on 15 July. However... Local News
Self-catering businesses require clarity, says Cameron 10th June 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron is backing calls for the Scottish Government to provide clearer guidance to the self-catering sector as businesses... Holyrood News
STATEMENT ON TOURISM ANNOUNCEMENT 10th June 2020 Commenting after the Tourism Secretary confirmed that the Scottish Government hoped tourism businesses might be able to reopen from 15th July, Highlands and... Holyrood News
Boris Johnson’s speech outside Downing Street 13th December 2019 Boris Johnson delivered his first speech outside No. 10 Downing Street since the General Election. He told the UK how he would form a people’s Government... National News
Enough is enough. Vote Conservative and let’s get it done. 12th December 2019 In his polling day message to voters, the Prime Minister asks the public to vote Conservative. National News
Cost of Corbyn’s Christmas – Corbyn would make your family Christmas cost a third more 11th December 2019 New analysis has revealed that the cost of Christmas across Britain would increase substantially under Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour. National News
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
