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
The new Brexit Deal - Delivering on the Referendum result 18th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. The deal still has to be approved by... Articles
First Minister must “come clean” over private email use 14th October 2019 The Scottish Conservatives have written to the First Minister demanding that she “comes clean” over her use of her private email address, and publish the emails... Holyrood News
First Minister answers emergency question on Inverness Prison Safety Fears 10th October 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, today raised serious concerns about HMP Inverness following news that key areas of the prison are without CCTV... Local News
SNP and Green MSPs will have to answer for “car park tax” 10th October 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has expressed disappointment after SNP and Green politicians voted down amendments which would have helped protect... Local News
Scottish Government will not confirm which companies are up for sale at Prestwick Airport 8th October 2019 Scottish Conservative MSP, Edward Mountain, today pressed the Scottish Government to confirm which publicly owned companies were up for sale at Prestwick... Holyrood News
MSP challenges SNP on failure to deliver superfast broadband for Islands 8th October 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has challenged the SNP Government on its looming failure to meet its own target for delivering broadband to Scotland’s... Holyrood News
MSP urges the Scottish Government to support Highland Befrienders 25th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has today pressed the Scottish Government to commit funding to support the work of Highland Befrienders. During a... Local 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
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
