Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has said that the Chancellor’s emergency measures to help the self-employed will be warmly welcomed across the Highlands and Islands.

Mr Cameron, a Highlands and Islands MSP: “I am delighted that Rishi Sunak is acting so boldly to protect the self-employed during this crisis.

“This is something that the Scottish Conservatives have been lobbying very hard for.

“Many people in the Highlands and Islands work flexibly, and have more than one job, so these measures will be particularly welcome here.

"It is only right that the UK Government has stepped in and, in the Prime Minister’s words, “put our arms around” everyone who needs help.”