Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused the SNP of a “knee-jerk reaction” to UK Government plans for investment in Scotland.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Levelling Up Fund will see Scotland receive at least £432million of investment in capital projects, but nationalist politici
Edward Mountain MSP says the Chancellor’s Budget is yet further evidence of the UK Government stepping up to protect individuals, families and businesses as restrictions continue as well as helping to support the economic recovery following the pandemic.
This morning the Chancellor also reiterated
Negotiations between the UK Government and the new US administration mean the tariffs on Scotch Whisky and cashmere products will be suspended for four months from Monday March 8, backdated to today, Thursday 4 March.
The period of suspension will be used to hopefully reach a permanent end to the p
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has added further doubt to the prospect of the A9 being dualled by the Government’s target date of 2025.
Responding to a question from Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston at today’s FMQs, Ms Sturgeon again failed to commit t
Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has said that the fall in the number of operations carried out by NHS Highland must be reversed as soon as possible.
The Highlands and Islands MSP said: “In the most recent reported figures we saw the number of operations performed in our region drop from
Responding to news that the UK and US have agreed to suspend tariffs on Scotch whisky exports, cashmere and other products, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“This is fantastic news and so important for my region."
“Everyone who works in the whisky sector will be raising a
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron, has raised a dram to toast the success of the UK Government in negotiating a suspension of tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the United States.
Mr Cameron said: “This is the news that the whisky industry has been yearning for, and will be welcomed across
The Scottish Conservative group in the Highland Council has produced a fully-costed budget proposal that would cut Council Tax, invest £42m in roads, halt the seven-times inflation increase to childcare fees, prevent childcare staff cuts, address rollout delay, and stop the upheaval for Ed
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People has today welcomed Edward Mountain MSP’s ‘Time to Talk’ campaign, which aims to enhance home care provision, improve wellbeing and reduce the isolation of home care recipients.
Earlier this week NHS Highland announced plans to enhance home
Commenting on today’s Budget, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“This budget is great news for jobs and businesses across the Highlands and Islands. It puts in place measures to help the UK to bounce back from the pandemic, and provides a real boost to key local
