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
Edward Mountain MSP calls on small B&Bs to apply urgently for under-subscribed hardship fund 5th May 2020 Applications for the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Hardship Fund opened last week but the Scottish Government has today confirmed that the fund is not ‘over... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls for council tax holidays for small B&Bs 4th May 2020 Edward Mountain MSP is calling on the Highland Council to implement a counciltax holiday for small Bed and Breakfast operators that cater for six guests or less... Local News
Housebuilding could lead us out of lockdown says MSP 4th May 2020 The possibility of kickstarting the local economy by giving housebuilding the green light has been suggested by Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron. Mr... Local News
Bounce back loans available for small businesses 4th May 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron is flagging up the availability of a new Bounce Back loan scheme to small businesses. Mr Cameron, a Highlands and... Westminster News
Local politicians blast Forbes over council funding 3rd May 2020 Local politicians have responded with incredulity to the suggestion from Finance Secretary Kate Forbes that councils should use their reserves to pay for the... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP: ‘Struggling businesses need more answers on £20m hardship fund’ 1st May 2020 Applications for the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Hardship Fund opened yesterday but questions remain unanswered on eligibility criteria and levels of... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP helps in the delivery of 100,000 face masks to Highland Home Carers 30th April 2020 Cluny Estate has donated 100,000 face masks for use in the Highlands. The Cluny Estate office contacted Edward Mountain MSP as they wished to provide masks... Local News
Care homes need support now says Cameron 29th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has urged the Scottish government to ramp up its support of care homes, after it emerged they have now overtaken... Holyrood News
Councils require clarity on funding says Cameron 28th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that local authorities in his region require greater clarity from the Scottish Government about funding. An... Local News
A pay rise for public sector workers 21st July 2020 We’ve announced that almost 900,000 public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above-inflation pay rises. National News
Meet our new MPs: Jo Gideon, Stoke-on-Trent Central 16th July 2020 Our new MPs represent the future of our Party. Read here to meet Jo Gideon, our new MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central. National News
Matt Hancock answers your questions 13th July 2020 Your questions answered by Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. National News
2022 Spring Forum to be hosted in Blackpool 10th July 2020 Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022. National News
2022 Spring Forum to be hosted in Blackpool 10th July 2020 Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Amanda Milling MP, has today announced the Conservative Party will host its Spring Forum in Blackpool in 2022. National News
Rishi Sunak's Plan for Jobs: Speech in Full 9th July 2020 Our plan for jobs is about supporting people to find the jobs that are out there, creating new jobs through investing in our infrastructure and housing, and... National News
