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 urged to ‘dig deeper’ to fund coronavirus fight 7th June 2020 The SNP government has been urged to “dig deeper” to fund the fight against coronavirus. The call came after Holyrood’s finance committee heard how the Welsh... Local News
Dragon’s Den open to young entrepreneurs 6th June 2020 The Policy Lead for Economic Growth on Argyll and Bute Council, Cllr Alastair Redman, is encouraging local young people to enter a Dragon’s Den competition run... Local News
SNP must back Scottish fishermen in negotiations with EU 4th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing calls that the SNP Government supports Scottish fishermen against the EU demands for access to our waters... Local News
Progress on paying out business grants has ‘stalled’ 4th June 2020 The Scottish Conservatives have expressed concern that too many businesses are not receiving the financial support they deserve after it was revealed that... Local News
Praise for digital learning initiative by Argyll schools 3rd June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has praised an initiative being taken by two secondary schools in Argyll and Bute which have merged their timetables to... Local News
UK Government’s coronavirus support for Scotland tops £10bn 2nd June 2020 UK Government spending to help Scotland fight the impact of coronavirus has exceeded £10 billion, new analysis has revealed. Scottish Conservative shadow... Local News
Sturgeon still defending approach to Nike conference 31st May 2020 Sturgeon is still defending her approach to the Nike conference. It has now emerged that a kilt fitter called Gillian Russel became ill after working, face to... Local News
Cameron calls on ministers to pass on funding to Argyll and Bute Council 29th May 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron is calling on SNP ministers to pass on money received from the UK Government to Argyll and Bute Council. Mr Cameron said... Local News
Budget revision reveals strength of UK’s ‘broad shoulders’ 28th May 2020 The vast majority of the £4 billion spent in Scotland on fighting coronavirus has come from the UK Government, it has emerged. The Scottish Government 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
