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 backs calls for Holyrood scrutiny of air traffic control changes 14th January 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is supporting calls for a debate in Parliament on plans to centralise air traffic control in the region, which would... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP comments on cancelled operations at Raigmore Hospital due to increased admissions 13th January 2020 Scheduled operations at Raigmore Hospital have been cancelled due to overwhelming demand for hospital beds. An NHS Highland spokeswoman said: “Like other health... Local News
CANCELLED OPERATIONS AT RAIGMORE HOSPITAL 13th January 2020 Commenting on the cancelling of scheduled operations at Raigmore Hospital, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “This is extremely disappointing news... Local News
Donald Cameron statement on R100 broadband project announcement 10th January 2020 After the SNP Minister responsible for the failure announces yet more delay to the rollout of superfast broadband in Scotland, and with no date even set now for... Local News
COMMENT FROM DONALD CAMERON ON AUDIT SCOTLAND FINDINGS ON POLICE SCOTLAND 10th January 2020 Commenting on the £50m black hole faced by Police Scotland , Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “It is deeply alarming that Audit Scotland says that... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP challenges Scottish Government over broadband delays 9th January 2020 The Scottish Government today announced that the delivery of its flagship superfast broadband programme, known as R100, will not completed until 2023 in South... Local News
Cameron demands action on NHS Highland 9th January 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has demanded urgent action after reports confirmed that NHS Highland has been placed in special measures at a high... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP delighted that rip-off Hospital TV charges are set to end in January 2020 at NHS Highland 8th January 2020 NHS Highland has confirmed that their contract with Hospedia, who deliver Hospital TV, will expire on 17 January 2020. Edward Mountain, who launched a campaign... Local News
Scottish Tory policy chief predicts brighter future for NHS in the Highlands and Islands 8th January 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Conservative proposal for a new medical school in Inverness will benefit the entire... Local News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
