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MSP praises local NHS staff for vaccine roll-out

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston  has praised NHS staff working across Orkney and Shetland for their work delivering the Covid-19 vaccine roll out. Mr Halcro Johnston said “We owe a great debt to everyone who has been delivering the roll-out across the islands. “And i

Comment on Scottish Budget Announcement

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “I am pleased that, as a result of record UK Government funding, key Scottish Conservative demands on income tax and NHS spending have been met in the Scottish budget.

Comment on Scottish Budget

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said: “While I am pleased that as a result of record UK Government funding, it has been possible for key Scottish Conservative demands on income tax and NHS spending to be met in the Scottish budget, the measures for to help busine

Comment on Scottish Government response to ferry fiasco report

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has described Islands Minister Paul Wheelhouse as being “in denial” after the minister sought to deflect criticism of the Scottish Government’s record in procuring new ferries for the CalMac fleet. Mr Wheelhouse has been widely cri

Halcro Johnston hits out at SNP failures on A82 upgrade

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said the failure of the SNP Government to invest in upgrading the A82 is costing jobs in Fort William and Lochaber. Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative candidate for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch at this year’s Scottish Parliament election