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 spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
