Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has put the various issues around the Dunoon to Gourock ferry service front and centre of a speech to Parliament today (06/11/2019).

I was delighted to be given the opportunity to serve Argyll and Bute in my new position as Policy Lead for Economic Growth at the most recent council meeting.

I had a very productive meeting with Depute Policy Lead for Economic Development Cllr Bobby Good and Depute Policy Lead for Communities, Housing and Islands Cllr Sir Jamie McGrigor in Kilmory where we discussed many pressing issues.

Boris Johnson MP has received many warm congratulations on his success in the Conservative leadership election, becoming the new prime minister today.

Conservative Councillors in Argyll and Bute have been working relentlessly for a better deal for our rural constituency.

Members of the Argyll & Bute Conservative and Unionist Association met yesterday at their AGM in Inveraray.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has told the Scottish Government that its continuing buck-passing on the crisis-hit Dunoon-Gourock ferry service is a scandal.

Donald Cameron MSP, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, has won an assurance from Paul Wheelhouse, the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, to explore proposals to apply Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) to the Dunoon-Gourock ferry service.

I was joined by my fellow Conservative Councillors in Kilmory today as we discussed at length the numerous challenges facing Argyll and Bute. Ferry sailings, road networks, education and the SNP's late single farm payments were all mentioned.

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has told the Scottish Government to listen to the residents of Dunoon and take action to improve the ferry service from Dunoon to Gourock.