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
MSP signs Fight for Nature pledge 11th August 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has committed to fight for Scotland’s nature by signing Scottish Environment Link’s “Standing up for Nature” pledge. Mr... Local News
RURAL CRIME HITS SEVEN YEAR HIGH 6th August 2019 Commenting on NFU Mutual’s 2019 report on rural crime, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “Last year rural crime cost Scotland an estimated £1.6m... Local News
Scottish Conservative Councillors Call to Protect Highland and Island APD Exemption 27th June 2019 On 25 June, Aberdeen Airport branded the Highland’s airports Air Passenger Duty exemption a “tax haven” and brazenly called for the APD exemption to be lifted... Local News
Heathrow Airport Third Runway Expansion Welcomed 19th June 2019 On 18 June, Heathrow Airport formally launched its consultation for its third runway. Heathrow is Europe’s busiest airport, hosting 84 airlines flying to 203... Westminster News
MSP welcomes Sturrock Report and asks Scottish Government to apologise to NHS Highland Staff 9th May 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain today welcomed the publication of John Sturrock QC’s independent report into alleged bullying at NHS Highland... Local News
MSP champions Highland midwives - but warns against further centralisation of services 8th May 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, today celebrated the work of Highland midwives during a Holyrood debate which marked the International Day of the... Local News
Holyrood Committee responds to request for an inquiry into Cairngorm Mountain 2nd May 2019 Last month, Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, made a written request to a Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PAPLS)... Local News
Edward Mountain comments on delay to Ministerial Statement on Sturrock Inquiry 30th April 2019 A ministerial statement on John Sturrock QC’s independent investigation into alleged bullying at NHS Highland has been delayed until next week. The statement... Holyrood News
Highlands and Islands Airports could become a world leader in Air Traffic Control 29th April 2019 “Highlands and Islands Airports could become a world leader in Air Traffic Control”, says MSP Edward Mountain MSP today said that the Highlands and Islands... Articles
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
