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Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has expressed his “deep concern” at new figures which show that workplace bullying in NHS Highland remains a challenge. In NHS Highland the number of bullying cases rose from 5 in 2017-18 to 40 in 2020/21, before dropping slightly to 35 in 2021/22. Figures

Reacting to the revelation that £50,000 was spent on the launching ceremony for the MV Glen Sannox, a vessel which remains unfinished to this day, Edward Mountain MSP commented: “It is astounding that £50,000 was wasted on a sham launching ceremony for a vessel that even now is nowhere near fi

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on building a railway fit for the future.

Highlands and Islands MSP and shadow business and tourism minister Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that strike action by the RMT union later this month threatens to leave people across the region cut off. The strikes scheduled for 21, 23 and 25 June are expected to cause severe disruption to ra

Commenting on the SNP’s renewed push for a second independence referendum, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “Voters across the Highlands and Islands would be forgiving for thinking it’s Groundhog Day again as Nicola Sturgeon launches just her latest ‘big push’ for an

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s decision to reject co-operative work with the UK Government on gene-editing in agriculture, a position opposed by NFU Scotland, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “At a time where the need for food security and supporting our food prod

Stop Labour’s Strikes, which will hit the poorest hardest.

NHS Highland have announced plans to send patients to local hospitals in Wick, Oban and Fort William to receive treatment to ensure the waiting times backlog is reduced. Edward Mountain MSP said: “Our local rural hospitals have a huge role to play in supporting NHS Highland to reduce long waiting

The success of a local project to install nesting boxes at schools in the Highlands has been highlighted at the Scottish Parliament.

Edward Mountain MSP has urged the Scottish Government to “act with urgency and more openness” about the development of the new farming policy, due to be drafted next year. The Highlands and Islands MSP raised the issue of accelerating the delivery of a new farming policy to support the industry thr