Elaine Kirby selected for Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 The Highland Conservatives have selected Cllr Elaine Kirby as their candidate for the Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross constituency in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Having lived in the constituency with her family, Elaine is well versed on the many emotive issues that locals currently face up here. She is passionate about the values we must uphold in this vast, and stunning landscape... Holyrood News
“Alarming” rise in sexual crimes in the Highlands since last year 20th September 2019 Recorded Crime in Scotland 2018-19 published today, shows that sexual crimes in the Highlands have risen by 34% and have risen by 8% nationally. Overall crimes... Local News
Audit Scotland questioned by MSP over investigation into Funicular Railway 20th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, questioned Audit Scotland on their investigation into Cairngorm Mountain and the Funicular Railway during an... Local News
MSP welcomes scrapping of “Named Persons” plan 19th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the scrapping of the SNP Government’s plan for a “Named Persons” scheme. Mr Cameron, who is the Scottish... Holyrood News
MSP concerned about hospital discharge delays 18th September 2019 Donald Cameron, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has highlighted newly released figures which show that NHS Western Isles and NHS... Local News
Donald Cameron welcomes UK Government announcement on student visas 12th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has warmly welcomed the decision by the UK Government that there will be two year post study work visas for... Westminster News
Highland Conservative and Unionist Association Annual Conference 2019 - A Great Success 7th September 2019 At a very well attended Conference in the Inverness area on Saturday 7 September, Highland Scottish Conservatives enjoyed a full day of speeches, presentations... Local News
Comment from Donald Cameron on the Prime Minister’s pledge made at Peterhead. 6th September 2019 Commenting on prime minister Boris Johnson’s pledge of a further £51.4 million for Scottish farmers, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “This... Westminster News
MSP seeks assurances from Scottish Government on plans for Inverness Airport Rail Station 5th September 2019 MSP seeks assurances from Scottish Government on plans for Inverness Airport Rail Station During a session of Portfolio Questions at Holyrood, Edward Mountain... Local News
Cameron welcomes funding boost for farmers and crofters 4th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed news that Scottish farmers are to receive an extra £160m of convergence funding from the UK Government... Westminster News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
