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 supports proposals for new Inverness Medical School 6th January 2020 Following an announcement that the Scottish Conservatives are supporting proposals for a new medical school to be opened in Inverness, Edward Mountain MSP... Local News
SNP concede they “must do better” on schooling says Scottish Conservative MSP 20th December 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has forced SNP education minister John Swinney to admit that performance levels in schools in Highland need to improve... Holyrood News
Cameron blasts SNP over broadband delay 20th December 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has blasted the SNP Government over its failure to meet its own deadline for delivering broadband to rural communities... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP leads Holyrood message of thanks to all those working over Christmas 19th December 2019 The final First Minister’s Questions of the year saw MSPs unite to thank those in public services, the armed forces and other organisations who are working over... Local News
Cameron condemns SNP as ferry costs spiral 19th December 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has condemned SNP ministers after it was revealed that the cost of completing two delayed CalMac ferries has more than... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP challenges Health Secretary on £20m annual spend to cover staff shortages at NHS Highland 18th December 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today challenged the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport after new figures revealed that NHS Highland has spent... Local News
Decline in Teacher numbers in the Highlands and Islands continues 17th December 2019 Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has highlighted the continued decline in teacher numbers affecting the Highlands and Islands as revealed by... Local News
"What an earthquake we have created" 13th December 2019 This sums it up nicely! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/12/13/earthquake-have-created… Westminster News
Cameron demands apology for broken promises on broadband 11th December 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has demanded that the Scottish Government apologise for reneging on its commitment to deliver 100% superfast broadband... Holyrood News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
Brexit is a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen our border security 1st December 2019 Brexit provides a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen the security of the UK border. National News
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
John McDonnell admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour 30th November 2019 John McDonnell's admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour. National News
