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
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
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
What a Welfare State we're in 6th October 2025 Helen Whately outlines our plan to reform welfare and get people back into work National News
Backing the makers 6th October 2025 Andrew Griffith MP stands up for the makers and entrepreneurs National News
Save British Farming 6th October 2025 Victoria Atkins MP holds a rally at Conference for farmers National News
Energy is prosperity 6th October 2025 Claire Coutinho announces the Conservatives will repeal the Climate Change Act National News
Responsible radicalism 6th October 2025 Mel Stride MP outlines our vision for a Stronger Economy National News
Controlling Immigration 5th October 2025 Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp MP sets out our Borders Plan to tackle illegal immigration in the UK. National News
