Holyrood election candidates launch "Common Sense for the Highlands" Monday, 27 April, 2026 Scottish Conservatives Launch Highlands and Islands Policy Document Ahead of May Election Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands sets out bold, region-specific plans ahead of the 7 May election The Scottish Conservatives have today launched Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands, a policy document setting out the party's vision for the region developed following face-to-face engagement... Local News
Cameron backs NFU Scotland on Chinese lanterns 18th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing NFU Scotland’s condemnation of plans for a mass release of Chinese lanterns. Mr Cameron said: “My region... Holyrood News
MSP says Scottish Government must get its act together on delivery slots 17th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has expressed concern that the Scottish Government’s decision to take a different approach to the UK Government on... Holyrood 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
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
