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
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
We will not compromise on what it means to be an independent and sovereign nation 7th September 2020 National News
