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Welcome for UK Government’s whisky tariff initiative

Local Conservatives are backing the UK Government’s move to prioritise a meeting with the incoming Biden Administration with the aim of eliminating US tariffs on whisky." Highland and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “I am delighted that Liz Truss is taking this initiative and wish her the bes

Cameron presses Scottish Government to seek Army support for vaccine roll out

The Shadow Health Secretary, Donald Cameron, has written to Jeane Freeman following reports that the Scottish Government has failed to request help from the UK Armed Forces to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “It’s frankly shocking that SNP ministers are not

250 Highlanders supported to launch new businesses through UK Government scheme

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has welcomed the continued support of the UK Government’s New Enterprise Allowance scheme, which has helped 250 Highlanders open businesses since 2011. New figures also show that between April 2011 and June 2020 more than 13,000 jobseekers in Scotland used

Edward Mountain MSP welcomes Minister’s clarity on broadband top-up vouchers

Households which have already applied for the £5,000 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme can link up with the UK Government’s Rural Gigabit Connectivity Programme to claim a top-up without having to make a retrospective application. This means homes and businesses could receive an extra £1,500 and £3

Jobs at risk as tourism businesses wait for funding – Cameron

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the SNP Government must stop sitting on funds that should be supporting businesses, particularly those in the tourism and hospitality sector. The Scottish Conservative MSP spoke out after it was revealed that only seven out of thirty SNP b