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
Welcome for Council dog fouling campaign 19th July 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing Argyll and Bute Council’s campaign against dog-fouling. Mr Cameron said: “All elected representatives know... Local News
Donald Cameron comments on latest A&E waiting times 16th July 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has commented on the latest figures for A&E waiting times in the NHS Highland health board region. The Scottish... Local News
Comment on withdrawal from service of Mull ferry 14th July 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “The SNP Government only have themselves to blame for this latest disastrous development affecting one of our... Local News
MSP concern over Council funding cuts 2nd July 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has expressed concern after it was reported that Argyll and Bute Council is faced with the prospect of £33m less to... Local News
Rural economy “at risk” from SNP-Green agreement - Cameron 1st July 2021 A Highlands and Islands MSP has warned that Scotland’s rural economy will be put at risk if the Scottish Greens are given the opportunity to influence the... Local News
MSP backs Mull residents’ demands for action on ferries 1st July 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has backed demands from residents of Mull and Iona for urgent action from the SNP Government to resolve the ferry... Local News
Welcome for Oban Harbour proposals 30th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a welcome to the prospect of independent port trust status for Oban harbour. Mr Cameron commented after... Local News
Cameron welcomes UK-US deal to suspend Scotch whisky tariffs 22nd June 2021 A deal to suspend tariffs on Scotch whisky products for five years between the UK and the USA has been welcomed by a local MSP. Highlands and Islands MSP Donald... Local News
Furlough scheme supporting 4,400 in Argyll and Bute 8th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the UK Government’s furlough scheme is still playing a vital role in protecting jobs and livelihoods in... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National 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
