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
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News