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
Cameron quizzes finance minister at “virtual” question time 17th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has taken the opportunity of a ”virtual” Question Time today to question the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes... Holyrood News
Comment on SNP “U-turn” on Small Business Grant Scheme 15th April 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron said: “I welcome that, in the face of strong pressure from the Scottish Conservatives and business representatives, the... Holyrood News
Cameron urges support for local media 15th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to Kate Forbes, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, to urge the Scottish Government to help local newspapers... Local News
Welcome for extra £600m to fight pandemic 14th April 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has given a warm welcome to an announcement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer that an extra £600m will be coming to... Westminster News
SNP must detail how it is spending £2.2bn of support says Cameron 13th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has demanded that the SNP must detail exactly how it is spending the £2.2 billion received from the UK Government to... Holyrood News
Cameron asks supermarkets to “go the extra mile” 7th April 2020 A Highlands and Islands MSP is urging local supermarkets to prioritise vulnerable people in remote and island communities. Donald Cameron said that he has had... Local News
Parliamentary praise for Fort William smelter 6th April 2020 Britain’s only aluminium smelter, located at Fort William, has been singled out for praise in a motion submitted to the Scottish Parliament by Highlands and... Holyrood News
Business concerns raised with minister 6th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to the Scottish Government after being contacted by local businesses who risk ‘falling between the cracks’... Local News
Council pays tribute to Councillor George Cruickshank 6th April 2020 It is with great sadness that we report the death of Scottish Conservative Councillor George Cruickshank. The Highland Council has paid tribute to Councillor... Local News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News
Amanda Milling: 'We’re delivering our manifesto promises against the odds' 24th November 2020 Amanda Milling, Chairman of the Conservative Party, talks about how we're delivering on our 2019 Manifesto pledges against the odds. National News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
