Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has slammed Scottish Government ministers over their repeated failures to get a grip on the problems facing ferry users in the Highlands and Islands.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has committed to fight for Scotland’s nature by signing Scottish Environment Link’s “Standing up for Nature” pledge.

Commenting on NFU Mutual’s 2019 report on rural crime, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “Last year rural crime cost Scotland an estimated £1.6m.  However what that bald figure hides is the stress and anxiety that it is causing many people working in rural areas of Scotland like Loch

On 25 June, Aberdeen Airport branded the Highland’s airports Air Passenger Duty exemption a “tax haven” and brazenly called for the APD exemption to be lifted to create fairness between Inverness and Aberdeen airports.

Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain today welcomed the publication of John Sturrock QC’s independent report into alleged bullying at NHS Highland.

Responding to the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Sport, Edward Mountain stated:

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, today celebrated the work of Highland midwives during a Holyrood debate which marked the International Day of the Midwife.

Last month, Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, made a written request to a Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PAPLS) Committee to investigate the use of public money at the Cairngorm Mountain resort.

Highland Council has voted overwhelmingly (46-15) to reject SNP proposals to join the ‘Nuclear Free Local Authorities’ group, a collective group of Local Authorities across the U.K and Republic of Ireland that are committed to ending the nuclear industry.

During the recent budget debate, the Scottish Conservative Group tabled several amendments to give something back to the Highlands. For too long the annual budget has just announced a series of cuts, never, unlike other Councils, has it been used to launch new investments.

Councillor Struan Mackie, the Highland Conservative Councillors’ Transport spokesperson, has publicly questioned why Caledonian Sleeper services have been left out of the nationwide roll-out of the 26-30 Railcard.