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Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “This is yet another example of the SNP rowing back on promises that they made to local people. “We already know that they are seeking to renege on dualling the A96, and now we have this evidence of a waning commitment to the A9 as well.

NHS Highland have confirmed that the long-awaited opening of the National Treatment Centre in Inverness will be delayed from 9 December 2022 to 3 April 2023. Edward Mountain MSP commented: “This news will bring bitter disappointment to the 2,500 orthopaedic patients waiting for treatment in the Hi

Professor Swaran Singh has agreed to conduct a one-year review of the Party’s progress on implementing his recommendations.

**Article originally published in The Inverness Courier, 20 May 2022 In recent years, the Highlands has seen a reduction in local high street services, whether that is the closure of rural bank branches or post offices.

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “One of the challenges facing Lochaber, and some other rural parts of the Highlands, is depopulation and the loss of working-age people and their families. “That’s why this is particularly welcome news, and it is encouraging to see this le

**Article originally published in The Press & Journal, 16 May 2022 The challenge of providing maternity care across the Highlands is one that has troubled the Health Board for many years.

The Scottish Conservative's Shadow Business Minister Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the potential of a community-led project to develop the harbour at Staffin in Skye. The project, which includes a new access road, slipway and breakwater will improve accessibility for boats to berth a

Following the news that the Scottish Government continued to pay milestone payments to Ferguson Marine despite the vessels being faulty, Edward Mountain MSP said: “Where was the oversight?

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has condemned comments from the SNP’s Pete Wishart in which the senior nationalist MP complained about the scrutiny being given to the ferry procurement scandal at Holyrood. After missing emails were discovered only hours before a Conservative de