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 wins commitment from Government following Islay ferry summit 20th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has won an assurance from the Scottish Government that it will engage positively with proposals for an improved ferry... Local News
MSP welcomes scrapping of “Named Persons” plan 19th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the scrapping of the SNP Government’s plan for a “Named Persons” scheme. Mr Cameron, who is the Scottish... Local News
Waste collection calendar confusing 19th September 2019 I was able to catch up with my constituents while visiting Tarbert, Tayinloan and at my latest surgery in Whitehouse. I continue to hear very understandable... Local News
Cash point decline in Argyll and Bute a major worry 18th September 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the decline in free-to-use cashpoints in Argyll and Bute is a major worry to local businesses and... Local News
Concerns about hospital discharge delays 18th September 2019 Donald Cameron, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has highlighted newly released figures which show that NHS Western Isles and NHS... Local News
Lib Dem's don’t want to listen 18th September 2019 The Lib Dem's don’t want to listen to the result of referendums. They are playing a dangerous game: saying we don’t have to listen to the result of referendums... Local News
Aquaculture important to rural economy 17th September 2019 I was delighted to visit the Scottish Salmon Company's Stronachullin marine site with my fellow Councillors today where I spoke to front-line workers and... Local News
MSP 'wears it pink' for Breast Cancer Now fundraiser 16th September 2019 Donald Cameron, MSP for the Highlands and Islands, added a dash of pink to his usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which takes... Local News
Action needed on Islay potholes 14th September 2019 I have been checking up on the progress of any pothole filling taking place across the Rinns side of Islay today. While to it was great to see our hard working... Local News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News