Politics

Tributes have continued to flood in from politicians in the north following the shock death of former First Minister Alex Salmond.

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.

He says ‘the SNP government has spent every one of its 17 years in power trying and failing to address the issue of delayed discharge’.

The proportion of those stranded in hospital in the Highlands even outstripped Glasgow with double the population.

A massive NATO-led training exercise will bring an invasion of warships, submarines, aircraft and armed forces personnel to Highland coastal waters.

The newly elected SNP MP said his office has opened 1,000 pieces of casework on behalf of constituents since he took on the role in July.

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.

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.

He says ‘despite five SNP MSPs from the region taking hefty ministerial salaries, the Highlands keeps missing out’.

Highland Council has acted swiftly to set a new date to resume its full council meeting after public anger greeted Thursday evening’s adjournment.

More sections of road are to be developed in 12 months than were completed since 2007

The barracks were burned down in 1746 but there was plenty of fire today

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.

She says ‘The SNP Scottish Government is reversing, diminishing, or abandoning all this progress’.

She says ‘The SNP need to take ownership of their mishandling of the finances and have proven they cannot be trusted with taxpayers’ money’.

The top team wage bill at the local authority now tops £1.5 million in salaries alone.

With the SNP cutting £500 million from budgets I doubt many readers will worry too much about the cancellation of advertising and marketing campaigns.