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
Dunoon ‘virtual’ upgrade welcomed 13th October 2020 Three local politicians have welcomed plans to virtually upgrade Dunoon’s shop fronts on the Google Street View platform which is part of the Google Maps... Local News
SNP must work with UK Government - Cameron 9th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has urged SNP ministers to work with the UK Government to deliver infrastructure projects that are vital for the... Local News
Oban High School students win recognition at Holyrood 9th October 2020 The success of two Oban High School students, Archie Malloch and Ruaridh Blackadder, in winning the 2020 Poppyscotland Learning Competition has been highlighted... Local News
Cameron welcomes £700m boost for Scotland as Sunak expands Job Support Scheme 9th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the announcement that an extra £700m will be coming to Scotland, increasing the amount the UK Government... Local News
Shadow Health Secretary marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 8th October 2020 The work of people supporting those with life-limiting conditions is being remembered on World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on Saturday. Shadow Health... Local News
MSP backs “Love Local” campaign to support our High Streets 8th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has backed the “Scotland Loves Local” campaign which encourages people to support their local High Streets and shops... Local News
Lochgilphead Regeneration scheduled for 2021 8th October 2020 Regeneration work on Lochgilphead Front Green and Colchester Square, Lochgilphead, is now expected to begin in 2021. Councillor Alastair Redman, Policy Lead for... Local News
NEW UK GOVERNMENT COVID TESTING SITE WELCOMED 8th October 2020 Local MSP Maurice Corry has strongly welcomed the UK Government opening a new walk-in Covid testing site in Old Kilpatrick. The Scottish Conservative and... Local News
Local Scottish Conservatives welcome pledge on tuition fees 7th October 2020 Senior Scottish Conservatives in Argyll and Bute have warmly welcomed the decision by leader Douglas Ross to no longer support the introduction of tuition fees... Local News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News