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
Vessel 802 delayed til 2024 - Edward Mountain MSP comments on latest update from Ferguson Marine 28th September 2022 Ferguson Marine today published a quarterly update confirming that the total construction costs of vessels 801 and 802 could potentially rise by £84m to £336m... Local News
Salmon Farms must explain themselves to Holyrood, says Edward Mountain MSP 25th September 2022 Edward Mountain MSP has made a formal request for a Holyrood Committee to put Scotland’s Salmon Farm industry under closer scrutiny, following a continued and... Local News
“Why make social home renters in Wick wait longer for energy performance upgrades” says Edward Mountain MSP 23rd September 2022 A freedom of information request has revealed that 60% of the social homes in Wick are below band C on the energy performance certificate rating. The Highland... Local News
New data shows that “Highland school estate is in desperate need of repair and modernisation” says Edward Mountain MSP 21st September 2022 New data has revealed little improvement in the continued poor condition of primary and secondary schools in the Highlands. The figures for 2022 show that 60... Local News
Meeting at Holyrood between Councillor Isabelle Mackenzie and Edward Mountain MSP 20th September 2022 Following her meeting with Edward Mountain MSP at The Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 7 September 2022, Councillor Isabelle Mackenzie said: "I had opportunity... Local News
Health Secretary confirms rural GPs have his backing if they wish to support winter vaccines programme 20th September 2022 Edward Mountain MSP today challenged the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to enable rural GPs to help out in the rollout of the winter vaccine... Local News
SNP Minister doubles down on target to deliver vessels 801 and 802 within current budget and timescales 6th September 2022 Despite reports that harbour infrastructure upgrades at Ardrossan are delayed and that there are ‘serious risks’ to completing vessel 801 due to cabling issues... Local News
New data on NHS Highland’s Orthopaedic Wait List is “Staggering and Unprecedented” says Edward Mountain MSP 6th September 2022 New statistics from Public Health Scotland show that there continues to be over 3,000 patients on the waiting list for orthopaedic treatment in NHS Highland, a... Local News
“Ferguson Shipyard has a future, but SNP must be held to account for catastrophic ferry failings” says Edward Mountain MSP following visit 2nd September 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today visited Ferguson Marine Shipyard to view the progress on the long-delayed and overbudget vessels 801 and 802... 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
