Or has Rachel Reeves devastated Highland farming, whisky, business and employment?
But what does that mean for the Highlands including vital sectors like the whisky industry?
The average cost is steadily rising from over £14m for the first five years to more than £22 million for the last five.
That is part of a larger £278,000 annual bill to keep the public fully informed including training for community councils.
Draft petitions committee report warns that history could repeat itself identifying funding as one of many major problems
The rises are the local authority’s way of dealing with both a massive deficit and to invest in infrastructure.
The issue involves more than just a shortage of affordable local homes and include taxation, energy ratings and administration.
Dunbeath/Berriedale Say No to Pylons Action Group want ‘his immediate removal as leader of the council’.
She says ‘I hope that proposed refinancing solutions can ensure the long-term sustainability of the club’.
The former SNP leader is best remembered as almost leading Scotland to independence in 2014.
MSPs lambast the latest delay to the Tomatin to Moy section.
The proportion of those stranded in hospital in the Highlands even outstripped Glasgow with double the population.
Highland Council confirmed more than 402 laptops need work in August – a 35 per spike compared to last year.
She says ‘one of Labour’s very first decisions’ was to scrap winter fuel payments leaving over 800,000 pensioners with less money to heat their homes.
The board have contacted BDO - the same company that handled the liquidation of Rangers.
A fiery meeting saw broad support to provide a live map of proposals, support community councils and clarity on local impacts.
MSP Edward Mountain warns cancer ‘just worries the hell out of you constantly’ and delays can impact survival.
The Wilson family described Jo Farrell as ‘callous’ leading Douglas Ross to use his last FMQs as Tory leader to challenge John Swinney.
More sections of road are to be developed in 12 months than were completed since 2007
Just 6772 now qualify which is a drop of 88 per cent in the part of the UK with some of the harshest weather and highest fuel poverty.