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
Building a better future for Argyll and Bute 7th January 2021 Work continues to move forward on major projects across Argyll and Bute following the announcement from Scottish Government, that construction sites can remain... Local News
Another referendum the last thing Scotland needs 6th January 2021 Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has called for the SNP to drop their Referendum Bill when the pandemic response needs parliament and government’s... Local News
Top marks for Arinagour in national maths competition 5th January 2021 Pupils at Arinagour Primary are the best in the west when it comes to figures and formulas, with the school having just been declared the winner of Sumdog’s... Local News
Ten years to deliver permanent solution to Rest and Be Thankful 30th December 2020 Commenting on reports that it may take ten years to deliver a permanent solution to repeated closures of the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful, Highlands and... Local News
SNP to vote for 'No Deal' 28th December 2020 Responding to the SNP's stated intent to vote against the UK-EU trade deal, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said: "Yet again Nicola Sturgeon and the... Local News
Concern over fly-tipping 21st December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron and local councillor Alastair Redman have issued an appeal to people not to resort to fly-tipping. The two elected... Local News
Why was £500,000 of public money paid in the Salmond affair? 14th December 2020 The SNP’s Chief Executive’s evidence to the Salmond inquiry has been contradicted by the SNP’s former National Secretary. Peter Murrell recently said that the... Local News
Street lighting concerns at Islay village 9th December 2020 Two local elected representatives have contacted Argyll and Bute Council to press for action after it was reported that the street lights in an Islay village... Local News
Island communities betrayed by ferry failings 9th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that island communities in his region will be counting the cost of the disastrous mismanagement of 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
