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
SNP U-turn on Policing 3rd September 2018 The SNP have been forced to U-turn on their plans to abolish the British Transport Police after senior officers warned they couldn’t safely plan a new date for... Local News
Tourist map to show defibrillator locations 30th August 2018 Great news! As of next year all of Islay's defibrillator locations will be printed on The Oban Times group/Wyvex Media's illustrated Islay tourist map. The fact... Local News
Councillor meets with Colleagues in Edinburgh 28th August 2018 I was delighted to meet some of my fellow Conservative Councillors in Edinburgh when I was attending the latest SCCORS meeting. It was great to hear about the... Local News
Social Housing should be fit for purpose 26th August 2018 I have been visiting constituents and local businesses from Tarbert to Islay speaking to local residents and delivering my latest survey leaflet. In Tarbert I... Local News
Honouring the memory and bravery of Lieutenant David MacIntyre VC 25th August 2018 The village of Portnahaven on Islay played host to the ceremony to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the actions at Henin and Fontaine-Les-Croisilles... Local News
GERS figures raise serious questions about the real cost of independence 20th August 2018 The SNP announced it is starting up a new “fact-checking” service to monitor the accuracy of research and political statements. Many people in Scotland will be... Local News
Union flags on display in Gigha 17th August 2018 It was great to be back on Isle of Gigha for yet another successful surgery. I heard directly from the hard working Gigha ferry crew about the challenges facing... Local News
Tourism, Drainage and safety concerns at Tarbert Surgery 15th August 2018 I had another very successful surgery today in Tarbert. It was great to speak to so many of my constituents. The closure of Tarbert's tourist information centre... Local News
Super fast fibre reaches Bowmore. 14th August 2018 I have been receiving numerous complaints about sewage and drainage issues in Bowmore. Also problems with whole sections of street lighting malfunctioning... Local News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 29th October 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
