Eagle secures Parliamentary win over calls to axe the Family Farm Tax Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Fishing, Tim Eagle MSP, secured a rare Parliamentary victory for the Scottish Conservatives over the UK Labour Government's changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Relief. In a Scottish Conservative-led debate, the motion tabled by Tim Eagle secured a majority of votes from other parties to call on the Labour Government to... Local News
MP Candidate Amanda Hampsey Campaigns in Helensburgh with Lisa Cameron MP 19th December 2023 Last weekend, Amanda Hampsey, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for the next general election in Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, had a busy... Local News
MP Candidate Amanda Hampsey Visits Tiree 5th December 2023 Amanda Hampsey, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist general election candidate for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, has recently visited the Isle of Tiree... Local News
UK Government invests £20M directly into Argyll and Bute 25th November 2023 Argyll and Bute Conservatives say they are delighted with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering £20 million worth of funding for the area as part of his Autumn... Local News
Oban’s Clipper role recognised in Holyrood 26th September 2023 The arrival in Oban of a world famous boat race has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament. The Clipper Round The World Yacht Race will stop in the town for... Local News
Amanda Hampsey selected for Argyll, Bute & South Lochaber 30th August 2023 Local Scottish Conservative members have selected current local councillor Amanda Hampsey as their candidate for the new Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber... Local News
Lochgilphead pipes its way to success 16th March 2023 Lochgilphead Joint Campus excelled at this year’s Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships, with the school’s A band being crowned the Quartets Champions, and... Local News
Further seven schools accredited for nurture achievements 15th March 2023 A further seven schools in Argyll and Bute have been accredited for their achievements in developing nurturing cultures in their school communities, bringing... Local News
Argyll and Bute pupils continue to shine 10th March 2023 Young people in Argyll and Bute are achieving well according to updated 2022 exam results data published by the Scottish Qualifications Association (SQA)... Local News
Helensburgh Waterfront opens to the public 1st March 2023 The second phase of the £23 million investment to Helensburgh’s Waterfront has officially completed as a new improved public space opens to the public. The... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
