Better than a fixed cash payment is a share in ownership of each farm, says Inverness and Nairn MSP.
Arthur Balfour, the last grandee to be UK PM, once said of what matters in politics: “Most things do not matter at all, only a very few matter much.”
Following Alex Neil's testimony to the A9 committee inquiry Mr Ewing believes the former First Minister has questions to answer.
He argues if conscience plays no role in decisions 'we are not a parliament but a group of automatons voting at the behest of party bosses.'
The SNP MSP says voices were loud and clear at the A9 Crisis Summit, but it appears we must raise them even higher to ensure our concerns are heard.
The Inverness and Nairn MSP's latest take on the A9 dualling saga, as well as thoughts on his mum Winnie and health matters.
It's a kind of poll tax for wheels, says Inverness and Nairn MSP.
Within the heart of our community lies a haven of care and respite: The Orchard.
Proposals from Patrick Harvie to require properties to decarbonise their heating systems come under fire from the Inverness and Nairn MSP.
For 23 years she served as the voice of the Highlands and Islands in Europe, earning the nickname “Madame Ecosse”, says our MSP.
Last week in Holyrood, the petitions committee heard from Grahame Barn, CEO of Civil Engineers Contractors Association Scotland.
The excellent coverage by this newspaper of tragic loss of life on the A9 has reverberated widely and well beyond the Highlands.
Last week in Holyrood proposals were published for consultation on the boundaries of the constituencies in the next Holyrood election due in 2026.
Not long after the Scottish Parliament was reconvened, an opinion poll asked what people felt to be the most important matters.
A very long time ago I debated with the distinguished Labour MP Tam Dalyell.
The SNP MSP says: "I do not believe that this deal [with the Greens] helps us at all, on the contrary, I’m certain it’s damaging Scotland."
Columnist Fergus Ewing discusses the future of the A9 and the A96.
All over Scotland small brewers and distillers are desperately worried about the introduction of the deposit return scheme.
Veteran SNP MSP says he has never come across anything quite so shambolic in government.
Veteran SNP MSP brands 'lame' A9 dualling delay excuses as balderdash – and fears more lives will be lost.