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Jobs must come first, says Halcro Johnston

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said helping people back into work after the Covid pandemic must be a priority for the next Scottish Government. Speaking following their announcement at last weekend’s Scottish Conservative Conference, the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Ru

Sturgeon's story coming apart at the seams

In a devastating revelation made under Parliamentary privilege, David Davis MP has told the UK Parliament that a whistleblower has provided information that "point to collusion, perjury, up to criminal conspiracy" around the Salmond affair.  If it is true that Sturgeon's Chief of Staff knew ab

Welcome for year-round opening of public toilets

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the decision of Argyll and Bute Council to make an additional budget allocation to ensure that all public conveniences in Argyll and Bute can be opened year-round. The decision to allocate £330,000 which will allow the toilets to be ma

Matheson fails to commit to Rest and Be Thankful timescale

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has described the failure of Transport Secretary Michael Matheson to commit to a timescale for providing a permanent solution to the problems afflicting the A83 trunk road as a “dereliction of duty.” Mr Matheson was unable to provide a timescale despite

Ferry fares failure branded “utterly unacceptable”

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said the SNP Government’s repeated failures to deliver promised fare reductions on the Pentland Firth ferry routes is “utterly unacceptable”. During questioning by the Scottish Conservative MSP at today’s meeting of Holyrood’s Rural Economy a

Comment on new revelations regarding Ferguson Marine ferry contracts

Commenting on reports that Scottish Government ministers are facing a £5m claim over what has been described as ‘a secret deal’ leading to the nationalisation of Ferguson Marine, Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said: “It’s no wonder that local people are so