Councillor Helen Crawford, Aird & Loch Ness Ward, takes pylon fight to Westminster Tuesday, 21 October, 2025 Councillor Helen Crawford took the pylon fight to London on Tuesday for a Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Impact of electricity infrastructure on rural communities.’ Secured by John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, the debate considered the impact of electricity infrastructure on rural communities across Scotland. John paid tribute to Councillor Helen Crawford, who was in the... Holyrood NewsLocal NewsWestminster News
Budget revision reveals strength of UK’s ‘broad shoulders’ 28th May 2020 The vast majority of the £4 billion spent in Scotland on fighting coronavirus has come from the UK Government, it has emerged. The Scottish Government has... Holyrood News
SNP forced to see sense over support to small businesses 27th May 2020 After weeks of SNP ministerial foot-dragging, denials, excuses and inaction, and faced by a relentless campaign by Scottish Conservative MSP Edward Mountain and... Local News
Crofters and farmers are essential to the national effort against coronavirus, says Cameron 27th May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has reminded decision-makers in Holyrood that crofters and farmers have worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Mr... Local News
Cameron urges minister to act following hotel closures 27th May 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has urged the Scottish Government to take action to address the growing crisis facing the Scottish tourism and... Holyrood News
Letter to constituents from Edward Mountain MSP 26th May 2020 Please find a letter from Edward Mountain MSP to constituents regarding Dominic Cummings Westminster News
SNP Ignored Expert Advice on Protecting Care Homes 25th May 2020 An Edinburgh University expert has slammed the SNP Government for ignoring his warning about care homes. Professor Richard Ennos wrote to the SNP Health... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP - May 2020 Newsletter Released 22nd May 2020 Edward Mountain MSP has released his latest newsletter giving some details of his work on behalf of his constituents, and, through his continued dedication to... Local News
Cameron asks First Minister about the challenging times ahead for parents 21st May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has warned that parents of school-age children face many more months of disruption. Mr Cameron issued his warning after... Holyrood News
Cameron backing bid to help local news media 20th May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron supported the successful bid by the Scottish Conservatives to provide critical support to Scotland’s local news... Local 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
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
