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
Do It Yourself! 17th October 2016 In a council discussion that started about overgrown weeds on footpaths, roads and verges and the fact that councils had smaller budgets, an SNP member’s... Local News
Economic growth damaged by independence obsession. 14th October 2016 GDP figures have revealed Scotland’s growth has lagged behind England’s for a decade, with growth in the last three months 0.4 per cent, compared to 0.7 per... Opinions
Ready to meet the challenges ahead 10th October 2016 I think it is fair to say that the general consensus on the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham is that it was a huge success. The Party is ‘on a roll’, with a... Local News
Clarity on NHS reorganisation needed 6th October 2016 Today we had a debate in Parliament about the possibility of health board reorganisation. In my speech, I said that as an MSP for the Highlands and Islands, I... Holyrood News
Rural communities sidelined 1st October 2016 In a recent Holyrood debate on rural communities, shadow rural affairs secretary Peter Chapman said the SNP had “turned its back” on the countryside. He said... Holyrood News
Insult to Farmers across Scotland 23rd September 2016 The central belt obsessed SNP’s inability to guarantee vital farm payments for next year is an insult to hard working farmers across Scotland. Rural Economy and... Opinions
One World - A Global Vision 20th September 2016 As one of a minority of politicos to argue in favour of a global vision and against the institutionalism of the EU, it is no surprise that Project Fear has not... Opinions
End this constant constitutional merry-go-round 16th September 2016 The SNP are planning to speak to voters up and down the country who voted no in the independence referendum and to listen to our concerns about separation from... Opinions
The economy, stupid 12th September 2016 With recent news that the Scottish economy is flat-lining, unemployment rising and generally performing worse than the rest of the UK, is there any chance that... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News