Highland Council Tax and Budget March 2025 – the Effects on Fixed-Income Older People Wednesday, 12 March, 2025 Scottish Conservative Councillor Isabelle Mackenzie has commented on the latest Highland Council Budget proposals: "It is important to acknowledge the challenges that pensioners face and find ways to reduce the financial burden on them. A balance needs to be struck between maintaining essential local services and protecting those who are most vulnerable. We should acknowledge and support the Third... Local News
Orkney Council tax hiked 15% 6th March 2025 Responding to today’s confirmation that council tax bills in Orkney are to rise by 15%, as of the 6th March making it the highest increase in Scotland... Local News
MSP criticises First Minister’s failure to meet with Skye campaigners 4th March 2025 Following the First Minister’s visit to Skye, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has criticised John Swinney’s failure to meet with local... Local News
MSP warns Health Secretary over “crisis” in islands primary care services. 28th February 2025 Primary care services in some of Scotland’s island communities are in crisis. That’s the warning from Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston who... Holyrood News
Orkney Council vote in favour of a proposed 15% council tax increase 27th February 2025 Responding to Orkney Council’s decision to raise council tax by 15%, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “If this decision is ratified by the... Opinions
Highland Conservatives thank Edward Mountain MSP 26th February 2025 Highland Conservatives are very sorry to be losing Edward Mountain as one of our Members of the Scottish Parliament. He will be badly missed by Association... Holyrood News
MSP responds to Scotrail plans to cut ticket office opening times 24th February 2025 ScotRail ticket office cuts Responding to news that ScotRail is to go ahead with plans to cut opening times for some local railway stations, Highlands and... Holyrood News
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston criticises Labour’s NHS centralisation plans 24th February 2025 MSP warns against Labour’s NHS centralisation plans Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has slammed Labour plans to centralise NHS Boards which... Holyrood News
Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie raises the housing challenges affecting the Highlands 23rd February 2025 In a recent article for chamber UK, Inverness Millburn Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie discusses the need for an integrated housing policy that addresses the range of... Local News
Halcro Johnston suggests Education Secretary visit schools in need of renovation on Highland trip 18th February 2025 Ahead of the Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth’s visit to Skye this week, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called on her to visit local... Local News
Kemi’s statement on Ukraine 3rd March 2025 Ukraine is fighting for the same freedom, democracy and sovereignty we enjoy in the UK – we must support them National News
Kemi’s speech on foreign policy 25th February 2025 Kemi's keynote speech on foreign policy National News
Kemi gives a speech at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference 18th February 2025 On Monday 17th February 2025 Kemi gave a speech outlining how important it is for the West to robustly defend its values National News
Rebuilding Trust with our new Immigration Policy 10th February 2025 Kemi’s new plan for immigration shows the Party is back in the service of the British people National News
Kemi’’s First Speech of 2025: Rebuilding Trust 27th January 2025 Kemi Badenoch gave a speech on how she’ll rebuild trust in the Conservative Party National News
Forcing a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs 9th January 2025 We Conservatives strongly believe victims of this appalling abuse deserve justice. Find out more here National News
