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More businesses slam SNP over emergency support

Scottish Conservative shadow finance secretary Donald Cameron has spoken out after another Scottish business owner attacked the SNP over a lack of support for small firms during the coronavirus pandemic. Michael Lumsden, who runs a spa business across the country, said there was growing dispar

Sporting businesses must not be forgotten says MSP

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is supporting calls for sporting businesses to receive government assistance during the COVID-19 outbreak. Mr Cameron is giving strong backing to a motion that has been submitted to the Scottish Parliament by fellow Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Frase

Welcome given to hydro boost

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a warm welcome to news that the historic Kinlochleven hydro-power station has significantly increased its output of electricity. The station, which has upped its generation capacity since its operators, Simec Energy, invested in rein

SNP loopholes in support grants could drive firms out of business says Cameron

Shadow Finance Secretary, Donald Cameron, has warned that continued differences in providing financial support between Scotland and the rest of the UK are putting Scottish businesses at a disadvantage. Firms across Scotland are getting less financial support than England, and in some cases no

​​​​​​​MSP puts case for construction industry to minister

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has urged the Scottish Government to ensure that it is ready to allow construction projects to re-start when conditions allow. Mr Cameron made his plea to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affair, Fiona Hyslop, earlier today (

Edward Mountain MSP article on Staying Connected

During the last four weeks of lockdown and with at least another three weeks in sight there is probably one service, after the NHS, that we all have all come to rely on: Broadband. Living and working from home has taken a while to get used to and for those that work in an office I suspect that afte

Cameron holding virtual meeting with Lochaber businesses

Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron is conducting a virtual consultation with local businesses tomorrow (Tuesday 21st April) at a meeting organised by the Lochaber Chamber of Commerce. Mr Cameron said: “The coronavirus pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on businesses here in L