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
Ferry scandal goes to the very top of the SNP government 10th February 2020 The SNP’s bungled ferry deal won’t be commercially viable. The Competition and Markets Authority have warned that the nationalised Ferguson Marine yard is... Local News
Islay road resembles surface of the moon 5th February 2020 I was back in Port Ellen recently speaking to my constituents and listening to their concerns. While the junction box repair at North Bay is very welcome the... Local News
Village halls epitomise rural way of life 4th February 2020 It was good to be back in Clachan for my surgery in the Primary School where I had the opportunity to hear about the numerous pressing local issues. These... Local News
Pupils dive in to 'Under the Sea' event 30th January 2020 More than 90 young people from across Oban and Lorn had an informative and fun day out when they attended an ‘Under the Sea’ Science, Technology, Engineering... Local News
Ignore the anti farming nonsense 28th January 2020 Like many who live in the Kintyre and Islands ward and the wider Argyll and Bute constituency I continue to be baffled by the relentless attacks on our already... Local News
Improvement to street-lighting cabling now made 24th January 2020 I am delighted that at long last and after both the roads department and SSE initially refused to accept responsibility for the work done to the street lighting... Local News
Flooding increases challenges for roads department 19th January 2020 I have spent the past few days travelling around speaking and listening to my constituents on Islay. The problems with our poor local road conditions continue... Local News
Mull schools are awarded prestigious Unicef Award 16th January 2020 Two schools in Argyll and Bute have been awarded the prestigious Silver Rights Respecting School Award by Unicef UK. Lochdonhead and Ulva Primary Schools, both... Local News
SNP policy on early prisoner release is putting public at risk 16th January 2020 Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) has accused the Scottish Government of failing in its duty to the public by not properly... Local News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National 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