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
MSP to question ministers over loss of Islay flights 1st October 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is to question the Scottish Government about the loss of Islay’s scheduled air service to Edinburgh. Mr Cameron has... Local News
More homes and better maintenance of Tarbert social housing 30th September 2019 I was back in Tarbert recently speaking to my constituents on the doorstep about numerous local concerns including the need for more housing in the village and... Local News
Housing is key pillar of economic growth 29th September 2019 Immense progress has been made in delivering affordable housing in Argyll and Bute, with plans to build 900 homes across our rural constituency picking up pace... Local News
Redman appointed Policy Lead for Economic Growth 26th September 2019 I was delighted to be given the opportunity to serve Argyll and Bute in my new position as Policy Lead for Economic Growth at the most recent council meeting... Local News
More disappointment for ferry users 25th September 2019 Commenting on news that the linkspan at Gourock is to be closed until further notice Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: "This is yet another... Local News
MSP says crime rise in Argyll & Bute must be tackled 24th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the SNP must do more to tackle rising crime in Argyll and Bute. Mr Cameron spoke out after official... Local News
Cameron hopeful over future of Campbeltown creamery 24th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is hopeful that there will be a positive outcome for Campbeltown Creamery after holding talks on site yesterday (Monday... Local News
New 'Taste Islay & Jura' festival showcases quality produce 22nd September 2019 I was happy to attend the first Taste Islay & Jura festival market in Bowmore this weekend. There was lots of delicious food produce sourced locally and from... Local News
SNP must apologise for hated Named Persons scheme 21st September 2019 The SNP has finally scrapped the hated Named Persons scheme and must apologise. After years of pressure from campaigners, families and the Scottish... Local News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News