Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has expressed his frustration with the SNP’s Health Secretary following her refusal to meet to discuss the serious concerns raised by Highland GPs regarding the vaccine rollout.
Edward Mountain MSP was advised by the Cabinet Secretary’s office that the Heal
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has called on SNP Finance Secretary Kate Forbes to perform a U-turn and reverse her decision to scrap business rates relief for the newspaper industry at the end of next month.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “I've been very impressed at how our loc
Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called for efforts to combat heart and circulatory disease to be given greater priority in the future,
The condition affects 68,000 people across the Highlands and Islands, and the British Heart Foundation has raised concerns that, while the
Plans for a fairer dairy supply chain, announced today by the UK Government, have been welcomed by Shadow Rural Economy Secretary Jamie Halcro Johnston.
The announcement follows a 12-week consultation which took place last year and which sought views from dairy farmers and processors acro
Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed confirmation from the Ministry of Defence that the UK Armed Forces will help provide more support and start administering vaccines in Scotland to speed up the SNP’s slow rollout.
The Highlands and Islands MSP said: “The Defence Secretary
Jamie Halcro Johnston, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Tourism, has commented after taking part in today’s debate in the Scottish Parliament on the management of the procurement of two new ferries by the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) Committee.
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Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government’s faltering vaccination programme is a growing cause for concern.
The Highlands and Islands MSP made his comments in response to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s update to the Scottish Parliament today.
He said: “It
This year’s World Cancer Day, which takes place on Thursday 4th February, could be the most important ever.
That’s according to Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston who is concerned that, with reluctance from some folk to be seen to be putting more pressure on the health sector as i
An MSP has highlighted concerns about the impact the pandemic is having on the mental health of young people.
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston suggested the prolonged restrictions, absence from school and limits on social activity were leaving many feeling isolated from friends and f
Commenting on last week’s Scottish Budget and the internal ferry funding announcements, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“It is welcome news that the Scottish Government has belatedly listened to the appeals of island politicians of all political colours, albeit the t
