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
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
