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
Prize-winning Gaelic war drama praised in Parliament 19th June 2020 A children’s TV drama made by BBC Alba which won a prestigious international award has been accorded praise in the Scottish Parliament. An episode of “Gaisgich... Local News
Supporting businesses to reopen safely for the public 18th June 2020 Following the announcement from the Scottish Government that specific businesses can start to reopen from 29th June as part of phase 2, Argyll and Bute Council... Local News
Cameron dismayed by Sturgeon reply on hospitality 18th June 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has said that he is deeply dismayed after questioning First Minister Nicola Sturgeon about the measures required to... Local News
B&Bs urged to seek funding support 16th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the owners of Bed and Breakfast businesses to consider applying for support if they have suffered financial... Local News
Slow rural broadband speeds made more apparent during lock-down 15th June 2020 My constituents from across the Kintyre and Islands ward have been in regular contact with me about their justifiable concerns about internet connectivity in... Local News
Cameron backs Council’s economic recovery plans 12th June 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron is backing Argyll and Bute Council’s proposals to support the local economy. Mr Cameron, a Highlands and Islands MSP... Local News
Commemorations of Heroes of St Valery, a “fitting tribute” 12th June 2020 Today’s commemorations of the sacrifice of thousands of Highland soldiers, who surrendered to overwhelming German forces in 1940 at St Valery on the Channel... Local News
Council agrees funding to help events affected by Covid-19 11th June 2020 Argyll and Bute Council will invest up to £250,000 in events and festivals to help the local economy combat the impact of COVID-19. A range of cultural events... Local News
SNP ‘going backwards’ in Covid-19 business support drive 11th June 2020 The SNP is “going backwards” when it comes to helping businesses affected by coronavirus – after it emerged the number of firms awaiting support has actually... Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
