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
“Make it Lamb” says Cameron 16th July 2020 A new initiative aimed at boosting sales of British lamb has been welcomed by a local politician. The “Make it Lamb” campaign, which is being delivered by... Local News
Over 9000 people wrongly advised to 'shield' 15th July 2020 The SNP’s ‘shielding’ of vulnerable people has been shambolic. 9,221 people were wrongly advised to isolate themselves completely during the pandemic. With 3... Local News
Kick-starting the economy in a safe way 15th July 2020 Kick-starting the economy, in a safe way, is of utmost importance to us. In recent weeks we have worked closely with town centre groups, businesses, Police... Local News
Give tourism a helping hand 15th July 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing a new £3m promotional campaign by VisitScotland which aims to support tourism businesses. The campaign... Local News
68,700 jobs protected in Highlands and Islands by UK Government 15th July 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has hailed the massive support being provided to businesses, employees and the self-employed in the Highlands and... Local News
Argyll and Bute businesses to benefit from VAT reduction 14th July 2020 The UK Government‘s announcement of cutting VAT for the tourism and hospitality industry has been welcomed by Argyll and Bute Council. VAT in the hospitality... Local News
Postponed maintenance now needs to be addressed 13th July 2020 With lockdown starting to ease many of my constituents are increasingly raising concerns about local and trunk road conditions, grass verges that need cutting... Local News
Eat out to help local businesses 13th July 2020 Two local politicians are encouraging local eateries, and their customers, to take advantage of the Government’s new “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme. The scheme... Local News
Please take your litter home! 13th July 2020 Two local elected representatives have expressed concern about a growing problem with littering in some parts of Argyll and Bute after receiving complaints from... 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