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
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