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Support for dog-theft bill consultation

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed proposals by Conservative colleague Maurice Golden MSP to introduce specific new laws to crack down on dog thefts. The proposals would see a specific criminal offence of dog theft created, as well as harsher punishments for those found gu

Comment: NFU Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament

Speaking ahead of the National Farmers Union Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 2 November, Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston, who is a partner in a farming business in Orkney, said: “Farmers are a vital part of local economies across the Hig

Comment from Jamie Halcro Johnston - New Belford Hospital

Commenting on NHS Highland’s announcement that the completion date for the new Belford hospital in Fort William will be pushed back by two years to 2028, Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “For years, the Belford has failed to meet the requirements of a modern hospit

SNP Dishonesty about EU Membership exposed

Unsurprisingly, the most recent bit of separatist propaganda unveiled by Sturgeon continues to unravel.  It was already apparent that the hard border the Nationalists intend to create with the rest of the UK would destroy the Scottish economy; now Sturgeon's shambolic currency policy has been e

Comment: Ferry Procurement Announcement

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s hugely overdue update on ferry procurement for two new CalMac vessels for the Skye triangle routes, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “While this is welcome, it is also long overdue from the Scottish Government.  We have end

Failing Yousaf questioned on Caithness maternity services

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston today questioned the health secretary, Humza Yousaf, on the need for an independent review on maternity services in Caithness. It came following a statement by the health secretary in the Scottish Parliament, where he outlined steps forward for r