Innes Munro selected for Cromarty Firth by-election. Wednesday, 24 July, 2024 Innes Munro, a driven and passionate 20-year-old lifelong resident and worker in the Highlands, is proud to announce his candidacy for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party in the Cromarty Firth ward of the Highland Council. Following the recent resignation of two Highland Councillors, Innes is eager to bring his youthful energy and deep-rooted commitment to the community as an elected... Local News
Councillor Ruraidh Stewart Condemns NHS Highland's Continued Failure to Restore Portree Hospital Services 30th January 2024 In the wake of an outcry at the Annual General Meeting of SOS NHS on January 29th, 2024, Councillor Ruraidh Stewart condemned NHS Highland for their repeated... Local News
Scottish Conservative Councillor Helen Crawford brings national attention to the poor state of Highland Schools. 19th January 2024 In a bold approach that focused attention both locally and nationally on a vital issue for the Highlands, Conservative Cllr Helen Crawford presented a Motion... Local News
Conservative Group Leader Calls for Urgent Action and Accountability Following ACEL Results 12th December 2023 After the publication of the (Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels) ACEL results, Cllr. Ruraidh Stewart, the Conservative Group Leader on Highland... Local News
Councillor Crawford calls for action on school estates emergency 8th December 2023 In the face of an unprecedented decline in the state of Highland school buildings, the Scottish Conservatives on Highland Council have called for urgent action... Local News
Highland & Moray Hospitals not inspected under SNP Governance 29th November 2023 Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Moray West, Nairn, and Strathspey Kathleen Robertson says it is “deeply concerning” some hospitals in NHS... Local News
'Disappointed but no surprised': Councillor Stewart comments on LEIP 3 announcment 30th October 2023 In a statement responding to today's announcement from the Scottish Government regarding the Learning Estate Investment Programme ( LEIP3), Cllr Stewart, the... Local News
Highland Conservatives hold their annual Conference 28th October 2023 Saturday saw Scottish Conservatives from across the Highlands gather to hear from Councillors, MSPs and activists about recent political developments and plans... Local News
Scottish Conservative Councillor stands up for Inverness businesses. 28th August 2023 Responding to Highland Council proposals to effectively ban private vehicles from Academy Street in Inverness, Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie has urged the Council to... Local News
SNP Administration votes to cut funds for vulnerable children 3rd March 2023 Last Thursday the SNP and Independent Administration of Highland Council tabled their budget proposals for 2023/24. Opposition councillors had not been... Local News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
