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Cameron welcomes PM’s commitment on US whisky tariffs

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the Prime Minister’s commitment to seeking a resolution to US tariffs on Scotch whisky. Boris Johnson made the commitment at Prime Minister’s Questions while answering a question put by Scottish Conservative MP David Mundell. Mr Cameron sa

Cameron welcomes help for exporters

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the launch of a new UK Government Trade Hub which is dedicated to helping Scottish businesses win export orders. Mr Cameron said: “The new Scottish hub will help businesses in my region, which produce many world-beating products and service

Cameron hails fisheries deal with Norway

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the agreement on fisheries signed today between the UK and Norway is of huge importance to the Scottish fishing industry. “This agreement just shows what can be achieved as the United Kingdom becomes a thriving independent coastal state on

Edward Mountain MSP renews calls for staff bullying survey at NHS Highland

Bullying is still continuing at NHS Highland more than a year after a damning report from John Sturrock QC highlighted the serious issue, it has been claimed. News that some staff are still being bullied came from the health board’s own external culture adviser in a report presented to the NHS High

Concern over cancer referrals dropping during lockdown

Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has expressed concern following the release of information showing that cancer referrals have dropped during lockdown. Mr Cameron, a Highlands and Islands MSP, said:  “Scotland’s NHS has rightly focussed on dealing with Covid for most of this year, b

Edward Mountain MSP raises a mug in support of Macmillan’s Coffee Morning

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has today raised a mug in support of Macmillan’s 30th Coffee Morning and is encouraging his constituents to do the same. The annual event is dedicated to bringing people together over a cuppa to raise vital funds for the cancer charity.

Number of Special Constables in the Highlands continues to fall

The number of Special Constables in the Highlands has fallen by over 40% since 2013 according to new figures released by Police Scotland. The figures from a freedom of information request show that since 2013 51 officers have been lost, with numbers down from 123 in 2013 to 72 in 2020. On a nation