Politics

Angus MacDonald overcame Drew Hendry in July’s general election increasing his party’s vote share by more than 22 per cent.

Edward Mountain says ‘Going into competition with these businesses is madness’.

The founder of a vegan cafe has been named by the Highlands and Islands Greens as their candidate in the by-election in the Inverness Central ward.

Census figures show the scale of the housing transformation needed across the Highlands and Islands to address the housing emergency an MSP has said.

Improving rights for workers has always been an important part of my political DNA, from the early years as an MP until my retirement as an MSP.

Highland Council upheld complaints concerning two other members of staff, one of whom was described as ‘hostile’ to the teenager.

Critics of the event say it is now time to reassess it and possibly even cancel it permanently.

While ‘there are several significant shortcomings’ in the council’s economic analysis that are ‘largely directly traceable’ to the local authority.

A review of the available evidence found that it failed to include potential downsides and consulate businesses properly.

Fiona Hyslop has replied to accusations that estimated costs and timeline for the A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn were kept secret.

A new assessment shows there were ‘weaknesses in the overall approach’ like ‘only assessing one option’.

The SNP has selected Martin Macgregor as its candidate for next month’s by-election in Highland Council’s Inverness Central ward.

Fiona Hyslop was speaking after the Scottish Government put in place ‘emergency controls’ on spending.

“Unwavering commitment” to dualling of the A9 has again been stressed by the Scottish Government after the project reached another milestone.

A councillor who has served his ward for more than 17 years has stepped down.

The Scottish Government has taken the decision to follow the UK government in no longer providing winter fuel payments to all pensioners.

Fergus Ewing says ‘the cover-up and secrecy by Transport Scotland and government ministers has gone on for far too long’.

Transport secretary at the time Jenny Gilruth said it did not represent ‘best value’ prompting an 18 month delay.

My colleagues and I around the cabinet table have a duty to regain and re-earn the trust of the Scottish electorate

Posters have been placed on Ness Bridge as demonstrators make a stand against racism.