Win-Win of Council Tax Freeze AND more Money Monday, 15 April, 2024 At the first meeting of Argyll and Bute Council since the removal of the cross party TALIG administration (The Argyll Lomond and Isles Group), the council agreed to implement a council tax freeze for 2024/2025 following additional resources from the Scottish Government. Conservative Group Leader Cllr Gary Mulvaney, former Depute Leader of the Council said: “Let’s be clear that only by standing up... Local News
Port Ellen canvasing 25th March 2017 I had another terrific day canvasing and leafleting in Port Ellen today. I got a great response on the doorstep where I was able to listen to numerous concerns... Local News
Infrastructure neglect result of separatist obsession 19th March 2017 I've had another successful few days campaign across Islay. I have been hearing all sorts of concerns about our terrible roads, our unreliable ferry service and... Local News
Spain send Scotland to the back of the queue 16th March 2017 While recently appearing on a range of radio stations, various SNP ministers were unable to shed any new light on their latest separatist plans. It’s still... Local News
Ferry cancellations cost to local economy 12th March 2017 Cal-Mac's latest embarrassing incident involving 5 of it's crew members has resulted in yet more cancelled ferry sailings going to and from Islay. It's clear... Local News
Team Tory out in Tarbert 10th March 2017 We took our team to Tabert today for some more canvassing and leafleting. While putting out our latest leaflets we got a fantastic response on the doorstep... Local News
A strong voice for Kintyre and the Islands 3rd March 2017 I had another successful time leafleting and canvasing today in Ballygrant and Keills. The response was great and as ever Islay's vast tax contributions and our... Local News
Independent Scotland worse off than Greece 26th February 2017 An SNP strategist and wife of SNP deputy leader Angus Robertson has admitted on social media that independence would be a “gamble”, albeit “one worth taking”... Local News
Burning through the shoe leather 25th February 2017 I have been burning through the shoe leather while leafleting and canvassing in Portnahaven, Port Charlotte, Bruichladdich, Bridgend, Ballygrant and Bowmore... Local News
Tens of thousands of businesses won’t benefit from SNP rate relief plan 22nd February 2017 Nearly 100,000 businesses facing rates rises will not benefit from the relief plan announced by the SNP Government yesterday. Following pressure from the... Holyrood News
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