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Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain

The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure investment at the heart of our economic recovery post-coronavirus, and delivering on our manifesto pledges to level up the entire country.

Recovery plan is vital for the survival of local newspapers – Cameron

The Scottish Conservatives have launched a newspaper recovery plan to support the long term future of the industry. The recovery plan will support local journalism and local newspapers through additional funding streams, support national media with additional Scottish Government advertising spend,

Cameron seeks ferry explanation

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to CalMac seeking an explanation for the suspension of the Ardrossan to Campeltown ferry service.

Cameron presses ministers on Corran Ferry

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is putting pressure on the Scottish Government to resolve the future of the Corran Ferry. In a parliamentary question Mr Cameron has sought a response from ministers to Highland Council’s dilemma about whether it should seek to transfer its responsibili

Views sought on sentences for dog attacks

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging local people to submit their views on proposals to strengthen penalties on dog-owners whose pets attack livestock. Mr Cameron said: “The Scottish Parliament is undertaking a consultation on proposals which include banning convicted persons of

Highland Council unable to offer relief to council tax paying B&Bs

Cllr Margaret Davidson has confirmed that the Highland Council does not intend to offer a council tax holiday for B&Bs who do not pay business rates. This was made clear in correspondence to Edward Mountain MSP, who had requested that the Highland Council consider a 100 per cent council tax rel

Edward Mountain MSP begins virtual summer surgery tour next week

Edward Mountain MSP today has released details of his virtual summer surgery tour. This summer, the Highlands and Islands MSP is holding thirty virtual surgeries from the end of June to the end of August. In previous years, Edward Mountain has travelled thousands of miles to hold surgeries and mee

Comment from Donald Cameron on Council Funding Crisis

Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has said that the SNP Government’s persistent under-funding of councils, particularly in the North of Scotland, is putting essential services at risk. Mr Cameron made his comments after figures from the BBC Shared Data Unit revealed that the council faci