Edward Mountain MSP has claimed the SNP-Green Government are ‘wasting precious time’ by not progressing to the construction of the A96 Inverness to Nairn scheme more rapidly.
The project received a Ministerial Decision to proceed in February 2021; however the SNP Transport Minister has confirmed th
Responding to HIE's announcement that the cost of fixing the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway is set to rise to £25m, Edward Mountain MSP commented:
“Why am I not surprised that the costs have gone up by so much, indeed not far off what I have previously predicted.
The following article was originally published in The Inverness Courier on 11 November 2022
Receiving letters and parcels before midday has been the expectation for many up and down the country for generations.
However, the Royal Mail’s restructuring plans are set to drastically change delivery ti
Following reports that the cost for the delivering HMP Highland have risen to nearly £140m, Edward Mountain MSP said:
“The cost for the long-delayed prison is rocketing and we are all paying a high price for the SNP’s decade long failure to deliver this project for the Highlands.
“What is so frust
Edward Mountain MSP today paid tribute to current and former Armed Services personnel for their service and sacrifice, in a Holyrood debate on Remembrance Commemorations.
Leading the debate for the Scottish Conservatives, Edward Mountain MSP also paid special mention to the sacrifices made by Ukrai
Scottish Conservative Highland Councillor Helen Crawford met with Edward Mountain MSP and Stephen Kerr MSP on Tuesday 8th November at the Scottish Parliament to discuss a range of policy areas within the Education portfolio.
Their discussions included how to best support our Early Learning an
Responding to today’s announcement from transport minister Jenny Gilruth, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“While a fare freeze is welcome, we shouldn’t forget that it's now well over four years since the SNP Government’s missed deadline to introduce the road-equivale
Responding to today’s announcement from transport minister Jenny Gilruth, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“While a fare freeze is welcome, we shouldn’t forget that it's now well over four years since the SNP Government’s missed deadline to introduce the road-equivale
Edward Mountain MSP, the former Convener of the REC Committee which undertook the Ferries Inquiry, today challenged the Deputy First Minister as to why essential parts to run the LNG fuel system for the MV Glen Sannox were not already held in stock.
The Highlands and Islands MSP recounted how the f
