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Speaking ahead of the National Farmers Union Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 2 November, Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston, who is a partner in a farming business in Orkney, said: “Farmers are a vital part of local economies across the Hig

Commenting on NHS Highland’s announcement that the completion date for the new Belford hospital in Fort William will be pushed back by two years to 2028, Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “For years, the Belford has failed to meet the requirements of a modern hospit

Unsurprisingly, the most recent bit of separatist propaganda unveiled by Sturgeon continues to unravel.  It was already apparent that the hard border the Nationalists intend to create with the rest of the UK would destroy the Scottish economy; now Sturgeon's shambolic currency policy has been e

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today described how the personal approach to patient care is at risk of being sacrificed as overstretched and under-resourced NHS teams are pushed to breaking point. Edward Mountain MSP called out the SNP Health Secretary for failing to provide NHS staff t

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s hugely overdue update on ferry procurement for two new CalMac vessels for the Skye triangle routes, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “While this is welcome, it is also long overdue from the Scottish Government.  We have end

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today sought guarantees concerning safety, additional funding and extra staffing from the Scottish Government about their plans to ensure more Moray Mums deliver births at Raigmore Hospital. This comes after the Highlands and Islands MSP also raised concer

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston today questioned the health secretary, Humza Yousaf, on the need for an independent review on maternity services in Caithness. It came following a statement by the health secretary in the Scottish Parliament, where he outlined steps forward for r

Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister. Read what he said here.

Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP said: "My congratulations to Rishi Sunak on being elected new leader of the Conservatives and the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Rishi represents a rural constituency - one similar to so many of those across my region of the Highlands and Islands - and I k