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
ACHA opens new homes in Bowmore 6th October 2018 I was delighted to attend the the new ACHA house opening ceremony on the 4th October in Bowmore. It was great to meet the new tenants, the local ACHA team and... Local News
Academy making best use of their resources 2nd October 2018 I have been back in Kilmory and Tarbert recently fighting hard for my local ward. Today I was delighted to have a very productive meeting with Neil McKnight the... Local News
Redman keeps pressing for improvements 30th September 2018 I was back in Port Ellen recently putting out my latest survey, visiting constituents, checking up on road and street lighting repairs and attending the... Local News
Islay Defib Challenge Update 29th September 2018 Port Ellen public access defibrillator is now live. Many thanks to Iain Woodrow for the installation of the enclosure and handing the unit over. https://www... Local News
Solution to rugby pitch footpath 28th September 2018 Over the past few days I have been answering emails and phone calls from concerned constituents about the recent building work in Bowmore which has seen a... Local News
McNeilly launches new school menu 25th September 2018 Cllr Yvonne McNeilly, Policy Lead for Education, visited Lochgilphead Joint Campus today to launch a new school menu. Sitting down to her lunch of a delicious... Local News
Footpath through Bowmore's rugby pitch criticised 24th September 2018 The biggest issue I have been hearing about from my constituents on Islay are the proposals from McLeod Homes to make a new footpath through Bowmore's rugby... Local News
SNP ignores vote on P1 testing 23rd September 2018 MSPs have voted this week against the mandatory testing of primary one schools pupils. The practice, which has been widely criticised by parents and teaching... Local News
Post Offices important to local communities 19th September 2018 I was happy to attend the latest West Kintyre Community Council meeting in Clachan recently, to hold another successful surgery in Tayinloan the following day... 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