Ruraidh Stewart Named Scottish Conservative Candidate for Inverness and Nairn in 2026 Holyrood Election Monday, 19 May, 2025 The Scottish Conservative Party has announced the selection of Councillor Ruraidh Stewart as the party’s candidate for Inverness and Nairn in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. The announcement was made at a well-attended meeting of local members in Inverness. Born and raised in the Highlands, Ruraidh Stewart has spent his life living and working in the region. A respected figure in Highland... Local 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
Innes Munro selected for Cromarty Firth by-election. 24th July 2024 Innes Munro, a driven and passionate 20-year-old lifelong resident and worker in the Highlands, is proud to announce his candidacy for the Scottish Conservative... Local News
Highland Conservative candidates pledge to empower communities influence on planning applications. 26th June 2024 Ruraidh Stewart, Leader of the Conservative Group on Highland Council and Candidate for Inverness, Skye & West Ross-shire, alongside Fiona Fawcett, Candidate... Local News
Highland Councillor's debate on empowering locals in planning process rejected 17th June 2024 Highland Council has rejected Councillor Helen Crawford's motion calling for a full Council debate on altering the planning process to empower local communities... Local News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250 conference 12th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeve’s spending review 11th June 2025 Today, Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Spending Review. With a torrent of promises, slogans, and self-congratulations. But not the truth. National News
Labour U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments 9th June 2025 After Conservative pressure, Labour finally reinstitute Winter Fuel Payments for 9 million pensioners National News
Kemi Badenoch exposes the laws and treaties holding Britain back 6th June 2025 Watch the Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch deliver a keynote speech on the international treaties which are holding Britain back. National News
Mel Stride delivers speech on Conservative Economic Vision 5th June 2025 Watch as the Shadow Chancellor sets out the economic principles that will guide us in the future. National News
Conservative unveil plan to take back control of our prisons 4th June 2025 Unless Labour act fast, more prison officers lives will be put at serious risk. National News
