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
Welcome for re-opening of public toilets 3rd July 2020 The first re-opening of public toilets by Argyll and Bute Council has been welcomed by local elected representatives. Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron... Local News
Concern over rural buses 3rd July 2020 Two local politicians are raising concerns about the impact on rural communities of a reduction in bus services. Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said:... Local News
Campbeltown deserves better 3rd July 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that Campbeltown deserves better than to lose its ferry service until 2021. Mr Cameron, who received... Local News
Freedom of speech is a fundamental right 2nd July 2020 Humza Yousaf has admitted to getting a basic part of his own Hate Crime Bill and completely wrong. The wording of the proposed law is wider than the SNP Justice... Local News
Dunoon Grammar wins UK awards for fourth year running 1st July 2020 A group of pupils from Dunoon Grammar have won at the Apps for Good UK awards 2020 for the fourth year running – beating off stiff competition from schools from... Local News
MSP urges rethink on ban on church services 30th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that he would like the Scottish Government to rethink its decision to allow pubs to re-open while refusing... Local News
Commitment to food standards welcomed by MSP 30th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed a commitment by the UK Government to maintain the highest food and animal welfare standards in any future... Local News
Decent broadband is essential for the economy 30th June 2020 Sturgeon must get a grip of the broadband rollout. The SNP already broke their manifesto promise to bring superfast broadband to every part of Scotland by 2021... Local News
Cameron seeks ferry explanation 29th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to CalMac seeking an explanation for the suspension of the Ardrossan to Campeltown ferry service. He has... 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
