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Cameron backs call to protect hospitality jobs

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is calling on the Scottish Government to heed warnings that the hospitality sector is facing a financial crisis in the face of Covid restrictions. Mr Cameron said: “While I support measures to tackle the threat from the Omicron variant, we can’t ignore

Anger as cynical SNP cut funding for councils

Local elected representatives have said that councillors could be left carrying the can for increasing council tax and cutting services in the wake of the SNP Government’s budget last week. Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said: “Despite receiving a record financi

Forbes' evasive "answers" cast more doubt on A9 and A96 dualling

Responding after Finance Secretary Kate Forbes conspicuously failed to confirm the dualling of the A9 and A96 would go ahead - despite being repeatedly questioned on the subject during her Budget Statement by himself and fellow Conservative MSPs, - Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Jo

SNP Budget slashes funding for key regional agencies

The SNP/Green budget presented today has slashed the funding of key government agencies in the Highlands and Islands according to regional MSP Donald Cameron. Among the budgets cut are those of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL), as well as the

Cameron backs Disabled Children and Young People Bill

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is pledging his support to a bill which aims to improve the life chances of disabled young people. The Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill, proposed by Glasgow MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy, has attracted support from M

​​​​​​​Halcro Johnston backs warnings on unscrupulous pet-sellers

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is backing warnings from the UK’s top vet that the public should be wary of unscrupulous pet-sellers in the run-up to Christmas. Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss has said the festive season is often a difficult time to settle a

Comment on UK Government funding for green innovation in Orkney

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that nearly £1m of UK Government funding for a tidal energy project in Orkney is good news for the islands’ developing renewable energy sector. Magallanes Tidal Energy Ltd will receive £937,291 for their Floating Tidal Evolution pro