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
Edward Mountain MSP column - Rural communities need solutions that work for them 29th September 2022 As we enter autumn, attentions are now turning to how we can best prepare rural Scotland for the winter ahead. Whether it is the delivery of healthcare or... Local 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
Kemi EXPOSES Labour’s welfare ticking time bomb 10th July 2025 Welfare Spending is growing out of control, and Labour and Reform are adding fuel to the fire. National News
Conservatives vote against Labour's useless welfare bill 2nd July 2025 In an act of cowardice, Keir Starmer has put Party before country. He cannot make the tough decisions necessary. National News
Back the Makers, not the Takers 26th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch delivers speech to business leaders at the British Chambers of Commerce National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 17th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 14th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 12th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
