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Concerns raised with FM over increases in suicidal thoughts amongst young men

A Highlands and Islands MSP has described as “extremely alarming” the findings of a new report that shows a third of young men in Scotland have contemplated suicide. Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston raised the issue with Nicola Sturgeon at today’s Covid Questions at Holyrood, as

MSP praises farmers and rural businesses for winter weather efforts

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has thanked farmers and other rural businesses for their efforts during the recent wintry conditions. Mr Halcro Johnston, the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, said volunteers had stepped up to help people in their communities, keep

Comment on SNP preparing draft bill on second independence referendum

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said: “People in Argyll and Bute will be wandering exactly what alternative universe the SNP are living in. “They want their elected politicians to be focusing on sorting out the disastrous situation with the A83 – neglected by the

Welcome for armed forces deployment

The Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed the deployment of a further 466 military personnel to assist in the roll-out of the Covid vaccination programme in Scotland. The Highlands and Islands MSP said: “The UK armed forces have an unchallenged ability to organise complex lo

SNP Government spent days plotting care home spin

The SNP Government spent almost a week plotting how to spin a damning report into Covid-positive patients being transferred to care homes.  The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has previously criticised the presentation of the Public Health Scotland report, in par

SNP must back local newspapers after losing vote in Scottish Parliament

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the Scottish Government must do more to support local newspapers after the SNP lost a vote in the Scottish Parliament on their decision to scrap business rates relief for newspapers. MSPs defeated the Scottish Government by one vote

SNP must back local newspapers after losing vote in Scottish Parliament

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government must do more to support local newspapers after the SNP lost a vote in the Scottish Parliament on their decision to scrap business rates relief for newspapers. MSPs defeated the Scottish Government by one vote over t