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
Mission to Mars 20th December 2019 More girls than boys in Cowal would like to pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) when they leave school, according to a survey... Local News
Caring kids bake up kindness in Clachan 18th December 2019 Caring pupils at Clachan Primary School have been hard at work over the last few months, preparing 48 Christmas cakes to give to retired residents in the local... Local News
Cameron condemns SNP as ferry costs spiral 18th December 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has condemned SNP ministers after it was revealed that the cost of completing two delayed CalMac ferries has more than... Local News
Argyll and Bute in top five fastest improving Scottish Local Authorities for roads 17th December 2019 I was happy to be out and about in Port Ellen recently catching up with my constituents and listening to their concerns. Poor roads and pavements along with... Local News
Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare hours on track 17th December 2019 Moves to expand Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) and implement 1140 hours of funded ELC in Argyll and Bute by August 2020 are on schedule, Argyll and Bute... Local News
Future cemetery needs under review 16th December 2019 I was delighted to be back in Bowmore recently speaking to my constituents on the doorstep and in the streets. I have been looking into potholes that I have... Local News
UK Government resolute in protecting the Union 16th December 2019 Senior Labour figures now support Inydref2, they included Shadow Health Secretary Monica Lennon and Former MP Ged Killin, who are already succumbing to Sturgeon... Local News
Roads Dept work prioritised on a basis of risk 13th December 2019 I was delighted to attend my latest surgery in Carradale today. Many of my constituents have raised important matters. The large pothole outside of the... Local News
Northern Alliance delivers support for Scotland’s young people 13th December 2019 Argyll and Bute Council is one of eight local authorities across the North and West of Scotland which are working together to ensure children and young people... Local News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News