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Scottish Government urged to back Highland Medical School plans

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has lodged proposals with the Scottish Government to establish a new medical school. Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has called on the Scottish Government to support these proposals as a way to boost job creation and training opportuniti

“Open our Schools” campaign backed by Cameron

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is giving his strong backing to the Scottish Conservatives’ new “Open Our Schools” campaign. The online campaign is designed to give support to teachers and parents who are demanding  the SNP Government improve its plans for a return to the classro

Open our schools!

In the face of endless dithering by the SNP government, the Scottish Conservatives have launched a campaign to demand that the Scottish Government plan for a fuller return of Scotland’s schools in August.
 

Serious remedies needed at Cairngorm Mountain, says Edward Mountain MSP

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has today called on the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Tourism to address the serious failings at Cairngorm Mountain, following the publication of an Audit Scotland report. Edward Mountain is a vocal campaigner for a long-term and sustainable

Edward Mountain MSP calls for greater emphasis on care home staff testing

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has called on the SNP Government to ‘up their game’ when it comes to testing care home staff for Covid-19 in NHS Highland. In NHS Highland only 63 tests were carried out between 8-14 June despite a promise made last month by SNP Health Secretary Jeane Fre

​​​​​​​Numbers going to university slump in Highland

The proportion of Highland school-leavers going to university is officially the second lowest in Scotland. Figures issued by the Scottish Government on the destination of school students indicate that just 30.7% of pupils from schools in the Highland Council area went on to Higher Education from th

Highland tourist towns need help now - Cameron

Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has said that new figures on High Street spending confirm that special help will be required to help towns in the Highlands and Islands recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Cameron, a Highlands and Islands MSP, said: “The five worst affec

Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England

From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety guidelines, keeping staff and customers safe as we get our economy moving again.