Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is warning that the new Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) could be in danger of losing its way and not delivering for his region.
Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterpris
Commenting on the announcement by SNP minister Graeme Dey that ferry services are likely to be reduced in 2022, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said:
“This is final confirmation of the disastrous mismanagement of our lifeline ferry service by the SNP. They have no excu
The Scottish Government’s failure to confirm the dualling of the A9 and A96 is to go ahead as planned is a direct threat to jobs and investment in the Highlands and North East, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said.
The Scottish Conservative MSP raised the issue with SN
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has expressed “surprise and disappointment” after Finance Secretary Kate Forbes failed to confirm that any recent meaningful changes in public procurement rules had taken place, following the ongoing fiasco with ferry procurement.
Mr Halcro Johns
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been forced to write to Deputy First Minister John Swinney after an exchange in the Scottish Parliament yesterday.
After the Scottish Conservative MSP asked Mr Swinney about the impact of the Flu vaccination and Covid-19 booster programmes on
The SNP have been accused of “creating uncertainty” by warning that the vaccine passport scheme may be extended.
In Tuesday’s Covid update, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the government was considering expanding the vaccine passport scheme and the use of face masks.
Scottish Conservative
Commenting on the latest SNP fiasco to blight the Highlands, Scottish Conservative Business Spokesman and Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“It is staggering that communities across the Highlands and Islands could end up waiting even longer before they gain access to decent
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “It is unbelievable that the SNP Government is presiding over yet another infrastructure fiasco in the Highlands and Islands."
“Not only is there no end in sight to the ferries crisis or in securing a permanent solution to closures of the A83
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the Scottish Government to back Scottish Conservative proposals for a Local Policing Act after new figures revealed a fall in the number of police officers in the Argyll and West Dunbartonshire division.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “Si
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been left “disappointed” by the SNP’s Transport Minister’s response to last week’s ferries debate at Holyrood.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said Graeme Dey MSP, who replied on behalf of the Scottish Government, failed to grasp the seriousnes
