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Edward Mountain MSP visits Highland War Memorials on Remembrance Sunday

On Remembrance Sunday, Edward Mountain MSP made private visits to Inverness, Rothes and Grantown on Spey War Memorials to pay his respects to all those who have sacrificed their lives to guarantee our freedoms. The Highlands and Islands MSP served in the British Army from 1980 to 1992 in the Blues

MSP backs proposals to support oil and gas jobs

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has backed proposals to support jobs in Scotland’s oil and gas sector. In a speech earlier today, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross proposed the creation by UK and Scottish ministers of a joint North Sea Ministerial Working Group, and he urged t

Comment on vaccine announcement

Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed the announcement by Pfizer and BioNTech that they plan to apply for emergency approval to use their coronavirus vaccine by the end of the month. It is understood that the UK Government has bought 30m doses – enough for 15 million people

Cancelled operations soar in Highlands and Islands

Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has expressed concern about the number of delayed operations across the Highlands and Islands. Mr Cameron issued his warning after new figures showed that in the six months between April and September, there was a significant drop in the number of operati

Cameron secures Scottish Parliament vote for care home inquiry

Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has secured a vote in the Scottish Parliament for an immediate public inquiry into Covid-19 deaths in care homes, despite opposition from SNP MSPs. The Highlands and Islands MSP introduced a motion to the Scottish Parliament after First Minister Nico

Cameron responds to A83 consultation

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron, in responding to the A83 consultation, has urged the Scottish Government to do what it takes to reopen Argyll and Bute following continuing road closures and that, in the longer term, it should consider investment in rail as part of a project to improve