Politics

MSP Edward Mountain today challenged Scotland’s health secretary to support his campaign for a brand-new acute general hospital for the Highlands

Her legacy will be decided by history but she had her good points, says Halcro Johnston

'Still breaking promises' says Highlands MSP

All three SNP leadership contenders have refused to say which of their rivals would make the second-best leader.

There are concerns about a string of changes Scottish Government is bringing in.

'We need change in party and government, in culture and in policies'

Healthcare was among the major topics at the Inverness Courier Leadership Debate.

Photos from the debate room and behind the scenes.

She says she wants to distance herself from the current 'messaging from SNP-Green government'

She says the Highlands is often not treated as favourably as some parts of the Central Belt

He gave his view on the SNP HQ crisis, ring-fencing and thanked The Inverness Courier for the debate

That is despite one questioner watching his wife die as he waited for an ambulance

Iona MacDonald joined Highland News and Media last summer. Here, the 17-year-old shares her experience of the debate as part of the social media team

The SNP leadership hopefuls were given an opportunity to cross-examine each of the other prospective leaders at Friday's Highland debate

Around 200 people attended the event to hear the candidates being questioned on matters that affect the Highlands and Moray.

The next First Minister was quizzed by the audience at the Inverness Courier Leadership Debate last night.

Last night's Inverness Courier Leadership Debate was met by a range of positive responses on social media.

The three candidates vying to become the next First Minister made a range of promises.

We sought to place the Highlands and Moray firmly on the political agenda after years of neglect

The prospect of Highland Council being broken up and replaced by smaller entities – including, for example, an Inverness City Council – was addressed.