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
Council puts forward views on Scottish Government's National Transport Strategy 17th October 2019 Councillors have represented the transport needs of Argyll and Bute in an official response to the Scottish Government’s National Transport Strategy. Responding... Local News
Every local authority in Scotland fails to hit recycling targets 17th October 2019 Cash-strapped councils are struggling to provide key services due to SNP cuts. Research has revealed a gulf in the quality of schools, housing and roads across... Local News
MSP highlights sporting achievements of local schools 15th October 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has highlighted the achievements of schools in Argyll and Bute which have received sportscotland School Sport Awards... Local News
First Minister must “come clean” over private email use 14th October 2019 The Scottish Conservatives have written to the First Minister demanding that she “comes clean” over her use of her private email address, and publish the emails... Local News
Plan to break up the country would lead to a hard border at Berwick. 14th October 2019 The SNP are obsessed with independence at any cost as Nicola Sturgeon admitted recently that her plan to break up the country would lead to a hard border at... Local News
Sluggish repair of some social housing stock 13th October 2019 In Bowmore today I was very busy speaking to my constituents and leafleting. The rough and in some cases hazardous surfaces of local pavements are raised as a... Local News
Rural communities set to miss out on better broadband, despite SNP promises 12th October 2019 Despite the odd heavy shower it was a mostly sunny day in Port Ellen while I was out canvasing and leafleting with my newest volunteer. Road flooding and poor... Local News
Welcome investment in Rural Growth Deal 11th October 2019 The council were delighted to hear that UK government have backed our rural growth deal with £50million cash investment confirmed from Westminster and Holyrood... Local News
Cameron challenges minister over ferry failings 11th October 2019 SNP minister Paul Wheelhouse has been challenged over the longstanding problems of the Dunoon-Gourock ferry service by Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron... Local News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
