Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan focused on lower tax, stronger services and support for families and businesses. Highland Council’s Conservative & Unionist Group has published its 2026/27 budget amendment ahead of Thursday’s full Council meeting, setting out what it describes as a responsible and deliverable plan to strengthen frontline services, support working... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP reacts to Highland Broadband announcement from the Scottish Government 21st November 2019 BT plc is the Scottish Government’s preferred bidder to deliver the superfast broadband programme, known as R100, to the North Region of Scotland. The Minister... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP presses Scottish Government to fund new schools for Nairn, Culloden and Charleston 20th November 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today challenged the Education Secretary to seriously consider funding to support new school buildings for Culloden... Local News
PM announces that Armed Forces personnel resident in Scotland will never have to pay the SNP’s higher taxes. 19th November 2019 The Prime Minister has announced that Armed Forces personnel resident in Scotland will never have to pay the SNP’s higher taxes. Thanks to the SNP’s misguided... Westminster News
INBS 200 Club Draw results 16th November 2019 At a fundraising social evening on 15 November, the annual 200 Club draw was made with the first prize of £360 going to a member from Inverness. The second... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP questions Audit Scotland chief on NHS Highland Finances 15th November 2019 NHS Highland is likely to be audited for the third time in three consecutive years by Audit Scotland due to continued financial challenges. The admission was... Local News
The benefits of the Union: what the SNP wants to throw away. 15th November 2019 The Scotsman has reported that Scotland is about to secure a huge order for assembly of the five new Royal Navy Type 31e frigates at Rosyth, which will serve... Reports
First-time council candidate Rachael Hatfield comes second in Ward 14 by-election 15th November 2019 Local Youth Worker Rachael Hatfield, the Scottish Conservative candidate in the Inverness Central Ward by-election, was delighted on Friday to find out that she... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP challenges First Minister about 78-week waiting time for orthopaedic operations 14th November 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today challenged the First Minister to urgently resolve long waiting times in NHS Highland, after it was revealed... Local News
Yet another SNP Health Scandal: How much more of this SNP failure can Scotland take? 14th November 2019 In a devastating revelation it has emerged that SNP Health Minister Jeane Freeman has known for months about an alleged link between the death of a child with... Holyrood News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
