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
16,000 businesses still waiting for SNP support 28th May 2020 More than 16,000 businesses across Scotland are still waiting for SNP government support as they battle the impact of Covid-19. Latest figures have revealed one... Local News
Praise for Islay school rocket project 28th May 2020 A primary school project that attracted the attention of space agency NASA has been applauded by two local elected representatives. Highlands and Islands MSP... Local News
Crofters and farmers are essential to the national effort against coronavirus, says Cameron 27th May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has reminded decision-makers in Holyrood that crofters and farmers have worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Mr... Local News
70,000 tests missed over two weeks 27th May 2020 The Scottish Government must step-up their game on testing, with 70,000 tests being missed over two weeks. Sturgeon can build as large a testing capacity as she... Local News
Cameron urges minister to act following hotel closures 26th May 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has urged the Scottish Government to take action to address the growing crisis facing the Scottish tourism and... Local News
Port Ellen Primary turn heads at NASA 26th May 2020 Pupils at Port Ellen Primary School on Islay were over the moon when they received a comment from NASA on Twitter, congratulating them on building rockets as... Local News
Arrochar & Tarbet's Community Spirit Praised 24th May 2020 How wonderful is the Arrochar and Tarbet Community Development Trust’s Generation Communities Group? The group, made up of children and elder members, came... Local News
Cameron asks First Minister about the challenging times ahead for parents 21st May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has warned that parents of school-age children face many more months of disruption. Mr Cameron issued his warning after... Local News
Wedding bells can start to ring again 20th May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a warm welcome to the ban on marriages taking place in Scotland being lifted. The announcement came following... 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
