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MSP warns over Covid vaccine scams

A Highlands and Islands MSP has warned over the threat from scammers exploiting the pandemic after being targeted himself. Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said criminals were using the Covid-19 vaccination programme to exploit people and had received a scam email himself claimi

Anger as Scottish affordable home budget slashed by £268m

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has condemned the Scottish Government’s decision to cut investment in social and affordable homes by £268m. The move, revealed by SNP Finance Secretary Kate Forbes in yesterday’s Scottish Budget, was immediately condemned by housing charity Shelt

Please seek assistance if you have cancer worries - Cameron

The significance of World Cancer Day, which takes place on Thursday 4th February, is being highlighted by Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron. The Highlands and Islands MSP, who has lodged a motion marking the day in the Scottish Parliament, said: “World Cancer Day provides us wit

MSP praises local NHS staff for vaccine roll-out

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston  has praised NHS staff working across Orkney and Shetland for their work delivering the Covid-19 vaccine roll out. Mr Halcro Johnston said “We owe a great debt to everyone who has been delivering the roll-out across the islands. “And i

Comment on Scottish Budget Announcement

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “I am pleased that, as a result of record UK Government funding, key Scottish Conservative demands on income tax and NHS spending have been met in the Scottish budget.

Comment on Scottish Budget

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said: “While I am pleased that as a result of record UK Government funding, it has been possible for key Scottish Conservative demands on income tax and NHS spending to be met in the Scottish budget, the measures for to help busine