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Cameron urges Scottish Government to prioritise nurse recruitment

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the Scottish Government to prioritise the recruitment of extra nurses to help the NHS recover from the impact of the COVID pandemic. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “The SNP Government has, so far, diverted £211m into its Test and Protect

MSP warns against Greens blocking investment in air links

A Highlands and Islands MSP has said that the SNP’s Green coalition partners must not be allowed to block proposals for investment in air services in his region. Scottish Conservative Jamie Halcro Johnston issued his warning after two of the region’s transport agencies, Highlands and Isla

Comment on Green Freeport announcement

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcome the announcement that the UK and Scottish Governments are now proceeding with plans to develop two new green freeports in Scotland. Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Business and Trade Minister: “It’s very important

Cameron backs Covid Recovery Roadmap

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government should focus on jobs and livelihoods as Scotland emerges from Covid restrictions. The MSP urged ministers to plan for a return to normality as the Scottish Conservatives published a Covid recovery roadmap which call

First Minister blasted for not budging on school face masks

Douglas Ross has challenged the First Minister over her refusal to budge on the requirement for face masks to be worn in schools. The Scottish Conservative leader was responding after Nicola Sturgeon told parliament in her latest Covid update that the curb would remain in place, despite a host of e

Halcro Johnston seeking views on proposals to recall MSPs

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is encouraging local people to share their views on a proposed Removal and Recall bill in the Scottish Parliament. Mr Halcro Johnston is backing the bill which is being put forward by fellow Scottish Conservative MSP Graham Simpson. The plans, w