Politics

Fergus Ewing hits back after coming under fire at the SNP conference which issued yet another dualling promise.

Ex-Moray Council leader to contest Westminster seat

Some economists had been predicting the rate might drop to 6.5 per cent, but it has remained unchanged at 6.7 per cent amid rising petrol prices.

She says there was 'more interest in duelling between Transport Scotland and the government than dualling the road.'

MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch will be in the United States.

A Highland councillor and Lib Dem candidate for Westminster shares his thoughts on the problems facing the NHS and care sector.

He says this is 'another example of the Scottish government proposing ill-conceived laws to cover the budget shortfalls.'

He says 'we must obtain and hear evidence from Nicola and all the other cabinet secretaries' who had responsibility for the A9 and A96.

Geoff Aberdein says he would 'offer her basically whatever position she wanted' even deputy First Minister.

Testimony from the ex-cabinet secretary in charge Alex Neil suggests huge stretches would have been worked on at the same time.

The strikes are in response to plans to cut £4 million from the UHI's budget and make dozens of staff redundant.

Local councillor insists: there's always January

Alex Neil also slams the Greens view of roads – ‘you can go back to the horse and cart, see how we get on with that.’

He says Transport Scotland chose the 2025 deadline and the failure to meet the deadline is 'extremely disappointing and extremely damaging.'

She says 'it bothers me that many people have been told it’s something that happens to them, that they can’t affect.'

Short Term Let Licence failings could create 'additional significant demand' say Police Scotland

The MSP launches astonishing attack saying 'in the old SNP it was always expected that country and constituency would come first.'

The Inverness and Nairn MSP says 'I choose to defend my constituents and let the cards fall as they will.'

Drew Hendry said his ongoing public survey revealed people were waiting up to two weeks for mail, and problems were 'all too common'.

She argues the 'Tories are turning their backs on a huge economic opportunity and the chance to rebuild our country.'