Local Conservatives are backing the UK Government’s move to prioritise a meeting with the incoming Biden Administration with the aim of eliminating US tariffs on whisky.

Commenting on reports that it may take ten years to deliver a permanent solution to repeated closures of the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said:

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron and local councillor Alastair Redman have issued an appeal to people not to resort to fly-tipping.

Two local elected representatives have contacted Argyll and Bute Council to press for action after it was reported that the street lights in an Islay village are out of action.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that island communities in his region will be counting the cost of the disastrous mismanagement of the procurement of new ferries.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that a parliamentary inquiry must be launched without delay after it was revealed that the private firm brought in to run BiFab bought a majority stake for just £4 while the SNP Government poured tens of millions of pounds into the company.

Approval of the planning application for a distillery at Farkin on Islay has been welcomed, with calls for better roads and ferry infrastructure to meet the needs of the islands growing economy.

The council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee approved a new approach to encourage and support the use of electric vehicles throughout Argyll and Bute, which will help tackle climate change.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed an announcement from the Scottish Government that it plans to convene a national summit on the future of Gaelic.

The Scottish Conservatives have said the SNP are “missing in action” over the rollout of a Covid vaccine delivery plan.