Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has called on the SNP Government to ‘up their game’ when it comes to testing care home staff for Covid-19 in NHS Highland.
In NHS Highland only 63 tests were carried out between 8-14 June despite a promise made last month by SNP Health Secretary Jeane Fre
The proportion of Highland school-leavers going to university is officially the second lowest in Scotland.
Figures issued by the Scottish Government on the destination of school students indicate that just 30.7% of pupils from schools in the Highland Council area went on to Higher Education from th
Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has said that new figures on High Street spending confirm that special help will be required to help towns in the Highlands and Islands recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr Cameron, a Highlands and Islands MSP, said: “The five worst affec
From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety guidelines, keeping staff and customers safe as we get our economy moving again.
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, continues to press the Scottish Government for a clear timetable for the delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands.
During Virtual Portfolio Questions at the Scottish Parliament, Edward Mountain MSP asked the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and t
Edward Mountain MSP today called on the Scottish Government to announce a council tax holiday for B&Bs which do not pay business rates.
The Highlands and Islands MSP is a vocal campaigner on the issue of supporting Highland tourism and, more recently, campaigned to secure a new £3 million fund
The SNP is “going backwards” when it comes to helping businesses affected by coronavirus – after it emerged the number of firms awaiting support has actually risen in the last week.
New statistics reveal there are 15,722 firms in retail, hospitality and tourism across Scotland who have asked for SN
Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has hailed the UK Government’s job retention scheme for helping to protect thousands of jobs across Argyll and Bute.
The latest figures from HMRC show that a total of 628,200 people across Scotland have been protected by the so-called furlough scheme, wi
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, celebrated the fundraising efforts of Margaret Payne during Tuesday’s Holyrood debate on communities.
Edward Mountain MSP said in his speech “We should never overlook that Highlanders and Islanders are known, above anyone else in Scotland, for their gener
