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
We need our infrastructure to match our economic achievements 1st May 2018 I had a very successful surgery today on the Isle of Jura. I was delighted to speak to so many of my constituents including some of the new members of Jura's... Local News
Do not ignore our islands 30th April 2018 It was great to spend the past few days speaking to my constituents and visiting businesses in Port Ellen and the rest of the south side of Islay. I listened to... Local News
CONCERN OVER ‘FIRST MILK’ SALE ANNOUNCEMENT 30th April 2018 Concerns have been raised over the announcement by dairy firm First Milk that it is to sell its creameries in Campbeltown and on Arran. First Milk, one of the... Holyrood News
DONALD CAMERON MSP ‘KISSES GOODBYE’ TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 27th April 2018 On Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week (23-29 April) MS Society Scotland were in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of the important role research... Holyrood News
Call for Scottish Government to provide more funding for Health and Social Care 27th April 2018 I'm just back form attending the latest Argyll and Bute Council meeting. I and spoke at length with my fellow Conservative Councillors about the blight of ferry... Local News
Pressing for solutions for Gigha 24th April 2018 It was great to meet my constituents at my latest surgery on the Isle of Gigha today. I also got a chance to visit Gigha's terrific and fast growing local... Local News
Growth being stifled by inept management 23rd April 2018 We on Islay are once again suffering disruptions to our ferry service at one of our busiest times of the year. How many more times will this have to happen... Local News
Value for money needed in NHS 22nd April 2018 Recently more evidence has emerged about the SNP’s mismanagement of the NHS, with a health board handing out contracts without any arrangements to ensure value... Local News
Islay to host WW100 commemoration 19th April 2018 Today I was very happy to meet with Cllr Barbara Morgan the Argyll and Bute Council's Armed Forces Champion. We discussed the upcoming World War 100... Local News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
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We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News