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
Welcome for Chancellor’s announcement – furlough scheme 12th May 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has given a very warm welcome to the announcement by the Chancellor that the furlough scheme is to be extended by four... Westminster News
Focus must be on care home testing - Cameron 11th May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the fight against the coronavirus must be focused on protecting staff and residents in care homes. Mr... Holyrood News
New Inverness Prison delayed until ‘end of 2023’ 8th May 2020 The Scottish Government has today confirmed that the earliest a replacement for HMP Inverness will be operational by will be the end of 2023. This extended... Local News
Edward Mointain MSP calls for ‘Off-Grid Thinking’ to resolve broadband issues in remote areas 8th May 2020 Edward Mountain MSP is calling on the Scottish Government and BT to work with local internet providers to ensure all households and businesses which will not... Local News
Chancellor’s move saved hundreds of thousands of Scottish jobs - Cameron 7th May 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed evidence that the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s decision to launch a jobs retention scheme has saved more... Westminster News
Edward Mountain MSP puts pressure on First Minister to change Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Hardship Fund requirements 6th May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, today received an undertaking from the First Minister that the Scottish Government will consider relaxing... Local News
Comment from Donald Cameron on council funding controversy 6th May 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has expressed dismay after Finance Secretary Kate Forbes dismissed concerns over when the Scottish Government will... 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
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 National News
Police Forces Bolstered Across England and Wales 30th July 2020 We have announced that over 4,300 police officers have joined the police since we launched our major recruitment drive in September 2019. National News
One Year On: Delivering on the people's priorities 24th July 2020 A year ago today the Prime Minister stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street for the first time, and set out his vision for how we would unite and level up... National 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