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
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
Cameron criticises delay of education review 28th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has criticised the Scottish Government’s decision to delay the report of the OECD education review of Scottish... Holyrood News
Close down talk about border closures says Cameron 27th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has warned that talk about closing the border with England is a distraction in the fight against the coronavirus... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP: ‘Swift resolution’ needed with barley growers fearing crop will have no market as whisky distillers scale back production 24th April 2020 Today, Edward Mountain MSP called on the Scottish Government to find a ‘swift resolution’ for barley growers who fear their crop will be left without a market... Local News
CPC23 Address from Douglas Ross 1st October 2023 Find out what Douglas Ross, Leader Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from David TC Davies 1st October 2023 Wales Secretary David TC Davies addressed CPC23 in Manchester, find what he said here. National News
CPC23 Address from Andrew RT Davies MS 1st October 2023 Andrew RT Davies MS addressed CPC 23 in Manchester. Find out what he said here. National News
CPC23 Address from Chris Heaton Harris 1st October 2023 Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland addressed Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Find his speech here. National News
CPC23 Welcome from Conservative Party Chairman Greg Hands 1st October 2023 Greg Hands welcomed everyone to CPC23 in Manchester National News
A new way to reach Net Zero 21st September 2023 Rishi Sunak announced a new approach to Net Zero which is pragmatic and realistic. National News
