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
Jura progress, but much more still needs to be done 18th December 2018 It was great to once again catch up with my constituents on the Isle of Jura while attending the latest Jura Community Council meeting. Progress has undoubtedly... Local News
Drainage and Housing Concerns in Tarbert 15th December 2018 It was great to hear from my constituents in Tarbert once again at latest surgery. The local drainage issues continue to persist as do justifiable demands to... Local News
SNP has made Scotland the highest taxed part of the UK 11th December 2018 Over the last year, Scottish taxpayers have had to pay an additional £219 million and Scottish businesses an extra £64 million, due to the large business rate... Local News
Ofcom told about need for better rural broadband and mobile coverage 8th December 2018 I was happy to meet with officials from Ofcom in Kilmory recently to discuss the need to expand 3, 4 and 5G coverage as well as dramatically expanding super... Local News
Future growth stifled by poor infrastructure 1st December 2018 I was pleased to attend the latest Argyll Islands Strategic Group meeting in Kilmory recently. I was able to speak to Scottish Government and Argyll and Bute... Local News
Cameron Backs New Brexit Fishing Pledge 29th November 2018 A new pledge calling on politicians from all political parties to support the Scottish fishing industry’s demand that “full control of UK waters be taken back... Local News
Councillors working hard for Argyll & Bute 27th November 2018 It was great to catch up with my fellow Conservative Councillors in Kilmory and to hear of the terrific work they have been doing for their constituents and the... Local News
Concern over drop in flu immunisation 25th November 2018 The latest figures show that just 39 per cent of over 65s have been immunised, compared to 45 per cent at this point in 2017 and 51.7 per cent in England. The... Local News
Skipness broadband remains wanting 22nd November 2018 I had a very successful surgery in Skipness where I heard from and spoke to many of my constituents about pressing local issues. The need for a fit for purpose... Local News
A new way to reach Net Zero 21st September 2023 Rishi Sunak announced a new approach to Net Zero which is pragmatic and realistic. National News
Delivering Net Zero 20th September 2023 Rishi Sunak has outlined a new way to get to Net Zero. National News
Labour’s open border policy = 100,000 more migrants 14th September 2023 Keir Starmer and Labour would let 100,000 more illegal migrants into Britain. National News
How we’re backing childcare 25th August 2023 Find out about many of the initiatives we are backing to give every child the best start in life. National News
A new anti-corruption strategy 15th August 2023 The Conservatives are developing a new anti-corruption strategy to tackle this heinous problem. National News
We must ensure that immigration crime doesn’t pay 14th August 2023 We are tackling the people who benefit from employing and renting to illegal immigrants. National News
