Politics

MSP Edward Mountain is demanding an inquiry into what he says is a ‘fiasco’ after ‘nearly six years of incompetence.

That’s the fear after Police Scotland’s chief warned the force will need to review officer recruitment to meet rising National Insurance costs.

MP Angus MacDonald hails ‘very positive step’ as Labour energy minister Michael Shanks says region is ‘doing a favour for the rest of the country’.

So is the party about to shoot itself in the foot and make Inverness and Nairn competitive over the outspoken Highland MSP?

The administration argues the rise is needed to fund maintenance, repairs, and debt.

An SNP MP representing a key whisky-producing area has secured a Westminster debate on Government support for the Scotch Whisky industry.

The response cites ‘significant length of national speed limit road network and remoteness’ of the area.

The meeting will decide whether to cut council house rent rises from 8% to 6% at the expense of measures to save tenants money on heating bills.

Tourism levy plans are “genuinely scaring small businesses”, a Highland MSP has warned.

Councillors questioned whether a draft three-year plan to implement the changes is ‘achievable’

A Highland MSP has reaffirmed her support for a tax to be imposed on motorhome visitors to the area.

Vaccinations in the Highlands are set to partially return to be delivered from GP practices, it has been announced.

The project aims to build two dams to hold 40 million cubic litres of water with a move forward on planning application.

The ‘significant burden’ of loan charges consumes 43% of the budget while 31% goes on repairs and maintenance.

Ruth Fry takes up £109k chief officer job while Paul Reid takes on fleet and facilities

The group Living Rent says ‘addressing housing inequality takes priority over expanding an already booming tourist sector’.

It comes amid misinformation claims that the law compels its introduction when it does not.

It is considered one of the worst examples in Scotland of a patient fit to go home but cannot because of a lack of care.

Councillor Michael Gregson says ‘they are letting down the staff, the pupils, the parents and the people of the Highlands’

MSP Edward Mountain says ‘the situation in Highland schools is at breaking point’.