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
Cameron calls for parliamentary inquiry over BiFab 8th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that a parliamentary inquiry must be launched without delay after it was revealed that the private firm... Local News
New distillery should be catalyst for significant transport upgrade 4th December 2020 Approval of the planning application for a distillery at Farkin on Islay has been welcomed, with calls for better roads and ferry infrastructure to meet the... Local News
Strategy for extending support to electric vehicle usage approved 4th December 2020 The council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee approved a new approach to encourage and support the use of electric vehicles throughout... Local News
Cameron welcomes Gaelic summit pledge 30th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed an announcement from the Scottish Government that it plans to convene a national summit on the future of... Local News
SNP ‘missing in action’ on Covid vaccine 29th November 2020 The Scottish Conservatives have said the SNP are “missing in action” over the rollout of a Covid vaccine delivery plan. Shadow Health Secretary, Donald Cameron... Local News
Action needed to restore confidence in police complaints system 27th November 2020 The SNP must act following a damning report into Scotland’s police complaints system. Recently in the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Conservatives held a... Local News
SNP lack of action on A83 “inexcusable” 26th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has described the SNP Government’s lack of action in delivering a permanent solution to the problems besetting the A83... Local News
Buy local in Tarbert 24th November 2020 It was great to be back in Tarbert recently where I had the chance to drop in and see how the many local business proprietors are managing during these trying... Local News
Demand for business growth support continues 23rd November 2020 Argyll and Bute Council is encouraging local businesses with growth ambitions to make the most of its Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme, which... Local News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
