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
Cameron challenges Health Secretary to deliver change after NHS bullying review 7th November 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Donald Cameron has challenged Cabinet Secretary for Health, Jeane Freeman, to ensure that the review into bullying at NHS Highland in... Local News
Inveraray Avenue Screen renovation completed 7th November 2019 A £200,000 renovation of Inveraray’s Category A-listed Avenue Screen has been completed. Scaffolding, which was first erected at the site in January, has been... Local News
Cameron demands SNP Government pays back funds to crofters and farmers 7th November 2019 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP, Donald Cameron has demanded that the Scottish Government pays back millions of pounds which was intended for... Local News
CAMERON HIGHLIGHTS DUNOON TO GOUROCK FERRY ISSUES IN HOLYROOD DEBATE 6th November 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has put the various issues around the Dunoon to Gourock ferry service front and centre of a speech to Parliament today... Local News
Campbeltown economic summit must be more than 'talking shop' 6th November 2019 The Scottish Government has announced an economic forum is to be held in Campbeltown to explore economic development opportunities following the announcement of... Local News
Terrific display at Portnahaven 5th November 2019 I was once again delighted to attended another terrific bonfire and fireworks display at Portnahaven tonight. A huge thanks to all the organisers, contributors... Local News
Historic Rothesay buildings get repair grant funding 4th November 2019 A traditional shopfront in Rothesay will be brought back to its former glory thanks to a grant of more than £50,000. Councillors on the Bute and Cowal Area... Local News
£850,000 boost for historic Dunoon tenements 4th November 2019 Councillors have approved a potential total grant of £847,507 for repairs to three tenement buildings in Dunoon’s town centre Conservation Area. Bute and Cowal... Local News
Labour won't stand in the way of Sturgeon’s push for Indyref2 4th November 2019 Another Labour big hitter has backed indyref2. Rebecca Long-Bailey, the shadow business secretary, said Labour ‘wouldn’t stand in the way’ of Sturgeon’s push... 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
