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
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
