Following an announcement that the Scottish Conservatives are supporting proposals for a new medical school to be opened in Inverness, Edward Mountain MSP commented:
“Currently the cost of locum, bank and agency staff in the Highlands is running at £20m.
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has forced SNP education minister John Swinney to admit that performance levels in schools in Highland need to improve.
Mr Cameron put the Education Secretary on the spot during a debate in the Scottish Parliament (on Wednesday 18th December) when
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has blasted the SNP Government over its failure to meet its own deadline for delivering broadband to rural communities.
Mr Cameron expressed anger over the delay when it was revealed that the R100 programme was running so late that some areas of the Hig
The final First Minister’s Questions of the year saw MSPs unite to thank those in public services, the armed forces and other organisations who are working over the Christmas period.
In the very last question of the Scottish Parliamentary year Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, described t
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has condemned SNP ministers after it was revealed that the cost of completing two delayed CalMac ferries has more than doubled and both vessels will enter service later than expected.
Mr Cameron said: “The SNP Government seems to possess no underst
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today challenged the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport after new figures revealed that NHS Highland has spent over £20 million in total to cover staff shortages.
NHS Highland’s reliance on locums continues and the health board has spent £1,823,976 on
Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has highlighted the continued decline in teacher numbers affecting the Highlands and Islands as revealed by Scottish Government figures.
Boris Johnson delivered his first speech outside No. 10 Downing Street since the General Election. He told the UK how he would form a people’s Government, deliver Brexit, and unleash Britain’s potential. Here’s what he said.
