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
A stable force for good in the Middle East 2nd October 2017 I was very pleased to recently join the 'We Believe in Israel' group which is the UK’s fastest growing pro-Israel movement. 'We Believe in Israel' has also... Opinions
Slap in the Face for our Armed Forces 28th September 2017 Argyll and Bute Council has come under fire from Conservative Councillors after a visit from the Royal Marines in Oban was challenged. Parents of children at... Local News
Incompetence and indifference starving rural economy 20th September 2017 It seems that not a day goes by when I’m contacted by farmers and crofters in my ward with justifiable concerns about single farm payments and the plight of our... Local News
Fighting for a better deal for you 11th September 2017 I recently had a very productive few days, fighting for my local constituents. I attended the recent Mid Argyll, Kintyre & the Islands Area Committee meeting in... Local News
Swinney must explain why his officials meddled in Audit Scotland report 31st August 2017 Shadow education secretary Liz Smith has demanded answers from her SNP counterpart after a report by public spending watchdogs was watered down by the Scottish... Holyrood News
Argyll and Bute face growing problems with health and social care 29th August 2017 It is plain for all to see that we in Scotland, and particularly in Argyll and Bute, face growing problems with health and social care. In fact it's a problem... Local News
Frank’s Law must be part of Sturgeon’s autumn relaunch 28th August 2017 The introduction of Frank’s Law must be a key part of the SNP’s supposed “radical relaunch” ahead of the new Holyrood term. Nationalists claimed earlier in the... Holyrood News
Scotland’s £1750 Union dividend revealed 23rd August 2017 People in Scotland benefited from a Union dividend of £1750 per head last year, according to new figures released today on Scotland’s finances. This is an... Holyrood News
Health & Housing concerns raised at Agricultural Show 13th August 2017 I had a great time at the Islay, Jura & Colonsay Agricultural show this week. It was great to see so many of my own constituents, local campaign supporters and... Local News
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