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
Affordable home ownership needed for locals 7th September 2020 I have been out and about in my ward once again and I had the opportunity to catch up with my constituents in Bowmore. As we transition out of the corona virus... Local News
Road looks like surface of the moon 4th September 2020 I have been in contacted by a large number of my constituents who have been raising justifiable concerns about the terrible conditions of local roads on the... Local News
“Eat out” scheme goes down a treat in Argyll and Bute 4th September 2020 According to figures released by the UK Government, the “Eat Out to Help Out” discount scheme has gone down very well in Argyll and Bute with 85,000 meals... Local News
SNP “betrayed fishermen” over Fisheries Bill 3rd September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that coastal communities in his region are feeling betrayed after SNP MPs voted to block legislation that will... Local News
Education Scotland endorses Argyll and Bute teacher programme 3rd September 2020 Education Scotland has endorsed a professional teacher programme that was created by a team of education staff from Argyll and Bute Council. Jay Helbert, head... Local News
Support our hard working farmers and fishermen 31st August 2020 As we recover from the huge shock delivered to our economy by the Coronavirus it is essential that we support our vital farming and fishing industries that have... Local News
Keep eating out (and helping out) urges Cameron 31st August 2020 The “Eat Out to Help Out” discount scheme has been so successful that Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging local people to keep to the habit if... Local News
Planning service reports on continuous improvement 31st August 2020 The council’s Planning Service is focused on ensuring that Argyll and Bute is open for business and supporting economic growth by offering the high-quality... Local News
Cameron welcomes jobs plan 31st August 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that jobs plan, launched today by Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross, is exactly what his region needs... 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