Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan focused on lower tax, stronger services and support for families and businesses. Highland Council’s Conservative & Unionist Group has published its 2026/27 budget amendment ahead of Thursday’s full Council meeting, setting out what it describes as a responsible and deliverable plan to strengthen frontline services, support working... 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
STATEMENT ON CARE HOME TESTING 10th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing calls from Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw for the SNP to get on top of testing care home staff... Holyrood 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
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
