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
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News