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
SNP Government want to use payment allocations to cover funding gaps they have created 4th November 2019 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has warned the Scottish Government to heed the concerns of Scotland’s farmers and crofters after... Local News
Gary Mulvaney selected for Argyll & Bute 2nd November 2019 Gary Mulvaney has been announced as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Argyll & Bute in the forthcoming General Election on December 12th... Local News
Campbeltown Creamery set to close 1st November 2019 First Milk has announced its intention to close Campbeltown Creamery, putting 14 jobs at risk. The Creamery was put up for sale in April 2018 when First Milk... Local News
SNP attempt to evade responsibility for budget problems 31st October 2019 Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has criticised SNP politicians Mike Russell and Brendan O'Hara after they attempted to evade... Local News
THREAT TO JOBS AT CAMPBELTOWN WIND TURBINE FACTORY 31st October 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing calls for the Scottish Government to support efforts to save jobs at the CS Wind turbine factory in... Local News
Good quality and accessible housing is a must 30th October 2019 I was delighted to meet with Islay Development Initiative members in Bowmore today. I was given details on the planned development of the 264 acre Cornabus... Local News
Cameron confirms Scottish Conservatives are targeting Argyll and Bute 30th October 2019 Confirmation that a General Election will now take place on 12th December has been welcomed by Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Donald Cameron. Mr Cameron... Local News
Transport System must deliver for Island and Rural Scotland 29th October 2019 NFU Scotland has called on Scotland’s transport system to deliver reliable and cost-effective transportation between island, rural and semi-rural locations in... Local News
MSP urges ambassador to help scotch the whisky tariff 29th October 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the American ambassador to intervene in the trade war between the EU and the US which has led to a 25% tariff... 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