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
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
First Minister disappoints MSPs with weak answer to emergency question on HIAL industrial action 28th March 2019 Edward Mountain MSP asks emergency question on Highlands and Islands Airports Limited industrial action. Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, criticised... Holyrood News
Highland MSP presses Scottish Government for direct investment in Cairngorm Mountain 26th March 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, today pressed the Scottish Government to directly invest in Cairngorm Mountain during a session of Topical Questions... Holyrood 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
