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
CPC23 Address from Andrew RT Davies MS 1st October 2023 Andrew RT Davies MS addressed CPC 23 in Manchester. Find out what he said here. National News
CPC23 Address from Chris Heaton Harris 1st October 2023 Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland addressed Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Find his speech here. National News
CPC23 Welcome from Conservative Party Chairman Greg Hands 1st October 2023 Greg Hands welcomed everyone to CPC23 in Manchester National News
A new way to reach Net Zero 21st September 2023 Rishi Sunak announced a new approach to Net Zero which is pragmatic and realistic. National News
Delivering Net Zero 20th September 2023 Rishi Sunak has outlined a new way to get to Net Zero. National News
Labour’s open border policy = 100,000 more migrants 14th September 2023 Keir Starmer and Labour would let 100,000 more illegal migrants into Britain. National News