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
Waste concerns raised by MSP and Councillor 22nd July 2020 Two local elected representatives have warned that problems with waste and litter are upsetting communities in parts of Argyll and Bute. Highlands and Islands... Local News
Help for food business operators to open safely 22nd July 2020 Food businesses play a major role in Argyll and Bute’s economy. Many have continued to operate throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but some will be starting to... Local News
No surprise that A82 is Scotland’s deadliest road 22nd July 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that he is not surprised that the A82 trunk road, which links Glasgow and Inverness, via Fort William, has... Local News
Dairy farmers urged to speak up 22nd July 2020 Dairy farmers in Argyll and Bute are being urged by a local politician to take part in a consultation on ending unfair practices in the sector. The consultation... Local News
UK support saves jobs and lives 21st July 2020 The Prime Minister has made clear we will not allow a second independence referendum. We are only just beginning to emerge from this health crisis, and the... Local News
Cameron adds name to proposed disability Bill 17th July 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given his backing to a proposed Bill which aims to improve outcomes for children and young people with a disability... Local News
One in three Scottish workers directly supported by the UK Government 16th July 2020 Rishi Sunak and the UK Government have protected nearly 900,000 Scottish jobs. New figures published recently show the UK Treasury has paid the wages of 736,500... Local News
£315k to help open towns safely during COVID-19 16th July 2020 Argyll and Bute Council has been awarded £315,000 funding from the Spaces for People Programme, to deliver temporary infrastructure to make it safer for people... Local News
Helensburgh Waterfront Contract Awarded 16th July 2020 A £22m contract to give Helensburgh a high quality swimming pool and leisure centre has been awarded to Heron Brothers Ltd. The contract will also deliver... Local News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
