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
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News