Win-Win of Council Tax Freeze AND more Money Monday, 15 April, 2024 At the first meeting of Argyll and Bute Council since the removal of the cross party TALIG administration (The Argyll Lomond and Isles Group), the council agreed to implement a council tax freeze for 2024/2025 following additional resources from the Scottish Government. Conservative Group Leader Cllr Gary Mulvaney, former Depute Leader of the Council said: “Let’s be clear that only by standing up... Local News
Parliamentary Praise for Campbeltown Improvements 19th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has added his congratulations to all those who contributed to the success of Campbeltown winning recognition as... Local News
Scottish Government must take special measures to tackle Long Covid 18th February 2021 The Scottish Conservatives are calling on the Scottish Government to accelerate measures to tackle the impact of “Long Covid”. Shadow Health Secretary Donald... Local News
SNP defeat over record on schools 18th February 2021 The SNP were defeated in the Scottish Parliament over their dismal record on schools. Parliament called for the SNP to immediately publish the OECD report on... Local News
MSP welcomes withdrawal of short-term let regulations 18th February 2021 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the news that the SNP Government has u-turned in the face of intense lobbying from... Local News
Concern A83 diversionary route crumbling 17th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that he is becoming increasingly concerned by reports from local people that the Old Military Road, an... Local News
SNP preparing draft bill on second independence referendum 15th February 2021 News that the SNP are preparing a draft bill on a second independence referendum has been greeted with shock by the Shadow Health Secretary. Highlands and... Local News
New North Kerrera ferry service welcomed 15th February 2021 A community ferry service for the residents of North Kerrera has been welcomed, which will commences this Wednesday and will operate three days per week with... Local News
UK Government announce further £1.1B funding to help Scotland tackle COVID 15th February 2021 The UK Government has announced a further £1.1 billion in funding to help Scotland tackle COVID-19. This additional funding can be spent in the remaining months... Local News
SNP Government spent days plotting care home spin 12th February 2021 The SNP Government spent almost a week plotting how to spin a damning report into Covid-positive patients being transferred to care homes. The Office for... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
