Holyrood election candidates launch "Common Sense for the Highlands" Monday, 27 April, 2026 Scottish Conservatives Launch Highlands and Islands Policy Document Ahead of May Election Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands sets out bold, region-specific plans ahead of the 7 May election The Scottish Conservatives have today launched Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands, a policy document setting out the party's vision for the region developed following face-to-face engagement... 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
MSP criticises yet more delays to NHS Highland Annual Review and Bullying Inquiry Report 5th April 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has today criticised the postponement to the NHS Highland Annual Review and the delayed publication of John Sturrock... Holyrood News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
