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Alternative Highland Council Budget Unveiled

The Scottish Conservative group in the Highland Council has produced a fully-costed budget proposal that would cut Council Tax, invest £42m in roads, halt the seven-times inflation increase to childcare fees, prevent childcare staff cuts, address rollout delay, and stop the upheaval for Ed

Scottish Government welcomes Edward Mountain MSP’s ‘Time to Talk’ campaign

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People has today welcomed Edward Mountain MSP’s ‘Time to Talk’ campaign, which aims to enhance home care provision, improve wellbeing and reduce the isolation of home care recipients. Earlier this week NHS Highland announced plans to enhance home

Halcro Johnston welcomes Budget for jobs and incomes

Commenting on today’s Budget, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “This budget is great news for jobs and businesses across the Highlands and Islands.  It puts in place measures to help the UK to bounce back from the pandemic, and provides a real boost to key local

A budget for jobs and livelihoods – Cameron

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the Spring Budget which provides billions of pounds to support businesses and families through the pandemic, delivers on the Conservatives’ promises it has made to the British people and invests in the UK’s future economy. The Scottish Cons

Budget 2021: The Chancellor's Speech in Full

Read and Watch the Chancellor's Budget announcement here in full. One year ago, we promised the British people we would do whatever it takes to provide security and stability.

Scottish Government concedes A9 dualling deadline is “very challenging”

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that he is now deeply concerned that the SNP Government will miss their 2025 deadline to complete dualling work on the A9. The Scottish Conservative MSP was speaking after Transport Secretary Michael Matheson wrote to him conceding that the S

SNP failing to deliver on promises to B&Bs

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to the Scottish Government urging the SNP to provide the financial support to B&Bs and guesthouses that pay council tax, which was promised to them over a month ago. The Scottish Conservative MSP said that he has been contacted by numero