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
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
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
