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
SNP failing local councils 25th June 2020 The SNP are failing councils as recent figures show that the cost of coronavirus to local authorities could hit more than £400 million. Under the SNP essential... Local News
Crime rate rises in Argyll and Bute 25th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has warned the Scottish Government that it must not neglect law and order after recorded crime figures went up in... Local News
Sturgeon’s 2-week lag a blow for tourism in Highlands 24th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has condemned Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to delay the re-opening of Scotland’s hospitality and tourism industry Mr... Local News
Small Isles Primary School has scooped its fifth Eco-Schools Green Flag 23rd June 2020 Run by Keep Scotland Beautiful, Eco-Schools is the largest sustainable schools programme in the world and encourages young people to take positive steps to... Local News
Digital Connectivity vital for COVID-19 economic recovery 23rd June 2020 A report to Argyll and Bute’s Business Continuity Committee has highlighted the need for greater digital connectivity across the area to help with economic and... Local News
Welcome for schooling U-turn 23rd June 2020 Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the U-turn on schooling announced by Education Secretary John Swinney. Mr Cameron said: “I am... Local News
SNP must be more ambitious to protect jobs and livelihoods 22nd June 2020 The latest figures show that jobs are being lost across the board in all areas of Scotland from the most affluent to the most deprived. Unemployment is rising... Local News
SNP continue to demonstrate economic incompetence 19th June 2020 The SNP continue to demonstrate their economic incompetence. New figures show the SNP Government underspent their budget by a quarter of a billion pounds in... Local News
“Open our Schools” campaign backed by Cameron 19th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is giving his strong backing to the Scottish Conservatives’ new “Open Our Schools” campaign. The online campaign is... 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
