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
Recovery plan is vital for the survival of local newspapers 29th June 2020 The Scottish Conservatives have launched a newspaper recovery plan to support the long term future of the industry. The recovery plan will support local... Local News
Broadband delay threatens to keep Highlands and Islands in “digital stone age” 29th June 2020 The Highlands and Islands risk being left behind other parts of the country as legal problems threaten the roll-out of superfast broadband to the region. Shadow... Local News
Jura school children win recognition for Eco-Schools award 27th June 2020 Children from one of Scotland’s most remote communities have won parliamentary recognition for their success in winning a fifth Eco-Schools flag. The Small... Local News
Businesses continue to be ‘left behind’ by grant process 27th June 2020 West of Scotland MSP Maurice Corry today expressed concerns firms in Argyll and Bute continue to be left behind by SNP grant schemes as new data reveals even... Local News
Near normal schooling essential for COVID recovery 27th June 2020 West of Scotland MSP Maurice Corry has welcomed the decision for schools to return full time in August. Mr Corry said "It was good to see John Swinney perform a... Local News
Views sought on sentences for dog attacks 26th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging local people to submit their views on proposals to strengthen penalties on dog-owners whose pets attack... Local News
Helensburgh Waterfront Development progresses towards a 2022 opening 25th June 2020 Argyll and Bute Council is set to appoint a contractor to deliver the Helensburgh Waterfront development for public use in 2022. The council’s Business... Local News
Business Gateway breaks target to support local businesses by almost double 25th June 2020 Argyll and Bute Council’s Business Gateway provided support to 65 existing businesses in the last quarter of 2019/20. That’s almost double the target of 38 it... Local News
Environmental Health team response to public requests breaks targets 25th June 2020 Argyll & Bute Council's Environmental Health team resolved 85% of public complaints within 20 days, exceeding its target of 80%, in the last quarter of 2019/20... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
