Council leader urges local people to "make their voices heard" on library consultation Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 Moray Council leader Kathleen Robertson is urging local people to “make their voices” heard over the future of library services across the region. The Conservative councillor has highlighted that a current consultation on how library services will be delivered going forward will finish on Sunday 1 December. The proposals have been drawn up by council officers, rather than the Conservative... Local News
Action plan needed for local high streets 15th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is calling on the SNP Government to set out a plan to rescue high streets in his region, including Moray. The... Holyrood News
Action needed to protect jobs in Moray urges Halcro Johnston 9th June 2020 Commenting on a forecast by the Scottish Government’s chief economist, Gary Gillespie, that 47% of jobs in Moray are in industries that are at high risk – such... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Halcro Johnston raises energy cost concerns with Scottish Government 5th June 2020 Concerns over increased energy bills older people may face due to the Covid-19 lockdown were raised in the Scottish Parliament this week. (Thursday 4th June)... Holyrood News
UK Armed Forces coronavirus response wins praise at Holyrood 5th June 2020 The contribution of the United Kingdom’s armed forces in the fight against the coronavirus has been marked in the Scottish Parliament. In a motion submitted by... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston calls on ministers to pass on funding to Moray Council 3rd June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is calling on SNP ministers to pass on money received from the UK Government to hard-pressed Moray Council. The... Holyrood News
Moray MP highlights poor Scottish testing rates in Parliament 2nd June 2020 Moray MP Douglas Ross raised concerns about low testing rates in Scotland during a statement in the House of Commons today (Tuesday). Given the low figures... Westminster News
Social Care must no longer be health’s poor neighbour, says MSP 2nd June 2020 A key lesson of the coronavirus pandemic is that social care should no longer be treated as the poorer neighbour of the NHS. That’s according to Highlands and... Holyrood News
“Telehealth” could be the way forward for NHS 2nd June 2020 Innovative health responses to the coronavirus pandemic could point the way to longer-term changes in the way the NHS is run, a Highlands and Islands MSP has... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston backs farming calls for responsible access to countryside 27th May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is backing farming sector calls for visitors to the countryside to act responsibly. With Covid19 restrictions... Holyrood News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News