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
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
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
