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Sturgeon dodges questions on investment bank leadership

Nicola Sturgeon has refused to answer any questions about why the Scottish National Investment Bank chief executive abruptly resigned last week. Under questioning from Douglas Ross at First Minister’s Questions, Nicola Sturgeon repeatedly dodged questions about the bank’s leadership. The Scottish

Concern as hospital waiting lists surge across Highlands and Islands

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has voiced concern over the spiralling number of patients on hospital waiting lists across his region. Mr Halcro Johnston was responding to new statistics from Public Health Scotland that showed the numbers waiting for both outpatient and inpatie

MSP urges public to provide feedback to fly-tipping bill

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging local people to respond to proposals to introduce legislation designed to tackle fly-tipping. Mr Cameron said that a draft Member’s bill, introduced by fellow Scottish Conservative MSP, Murdo Fraser, provides an ideal opportunity for local peo

Holyrood welcome for Skye affordable housing project

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the completion of a new affordable housing project on Skye. The project, which is located at Staffin, has taken eight years to complete and includes a new health centre and business premises, as well as six new three-bedroom homes.

Comment on the scheduled visit of Russian oil tanker NS Champion to Orkney

Commenting on the planned visit of the Russian state-owned oil tanker to Scapa Flow, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “Putin’s invasion of Ukraine – a peaceful European democracy – has rightly appalled us all and set Russia on the path to becoming a pariah state. “However

'Damning' Audit Scotland report exposes SNP failures in Scotland's NHS

The First Minister today defended her government's record despite a “damning” Audit Scotland report on the state of Scotland’s NHS. At FMQs, Douglas Ross challenged Nicola Sturgeon on both Audit Scotland’s findings and startling evidence from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) that dela

Halcro Johnston urges councils to rule-out new car park tax

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is urging councils in his region to rule-out introducing a car park tax. Mr Halcro Johnston, who is Shadow Business Minister, made his plea after the SNP-Green coalition pushed ahead with plans for a new tax on those who drive to work, despite Sc

Cameron urges SNP to reverse policy on oil and gas

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the SNP Government to reverse its policy of scrapping Scotland’s oil and gas industry. The Scottish Conservative MSP gave his backing to UK Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng who tweeted earlier today: “In an uncertain world, it would be complete

Douglas Ross reacts to First Minister's Covid statement

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said: “I welcome the First Minister’s decision to move away from blanket legal restrictions towards an approach based on public health guidance.  “Two weeks ago, the Scottish Conservatives published our own blueprint for living with Covid, ti