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
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
