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Fergus Ewing: SNP no longer puts 'Scotland first' but 'I choose to defend my constituents'

Fergus Ewing: SNP no longer puts 'Scotland first' but 'I choose to defend my constituents'

Fergus Ewing: SNP no longer puts 'Scotland first' but 'I choose to defend my constituents'

27 September 2023

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


BREAKING: Rebel MSP Fergus Ewing suspended for one week from the SNP

BREAKING: Rebel MSP Fergus Ewing suspended for one week from the SNP

BREAKING: Rebel MSP Fergus Ewing suspended for one week from the SNP

27 September 2023

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


Royal Mail postal failures 'all too common story', warns Highland MP as fed-up residents share their experiences

Royal Mail postal failures 'all too common story', warns Highland MP as fed-up residents share their experiences

Royal Mail postal failures 'all too common story', warns Highland MP as fed-up residents share their experiences

27 September 2023

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


ARIANE BURGESS: Watering down climate pledges is disastrous for the environment and economy

ARIANE BURGESS: Watering down climate pledges is disastrous for the environment and economy

ARIANE BURGESS: Watering down climate pledges is disastrous for the environment and economy

26 September 2023

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


Rebel SNP veteran Fergus Ewing's disciplinary hearing set for tomorrow evening

Rebel SNP veteran Fergus Ewing's disciplinary hearing set for tomorrow evening

Rebel SNP veteran Fergus Ewing's disciplinary hearing set for tomorrow evening

26 September 2023

Sources within the party confirm the new date as it is expected he will lose the whip for a week.


Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

25 September 2023

The Communication Workers' Union's Highland chair issued the warning after an MP highlighted NHS patients who'd missed appointments due to late mail.


New report exposes challenges of ‘absurd’ vaccination scheme across Highland communities

New report exposes challenges of ‘absurd’ vaccination scheme across Highland communities

New report exposes challenges of ‘absurd’ vaccination scheme across Highland communities

25 September 2023

Analysis has exposed inefficiencies and challenges in the new health board-led delivery of vaccines across the Highlands.


Drew Hendry confirmed as SNP candidate for new Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency

Drew Hendry confirmed as SNP candidate for new Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency

Drew Hendry confirmed as SNP candidate for new Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency

23 September 2023

A Highland MP has been confirmed as party candidate for the SNP following a UK-wide review of Parliamentary constituency boundaries.


27 Highland schools could avoid closure during next week's three-day strike

27 Highland schools could avoid closure during next week's three-day strike

27 Highland schools could avoid closure during next week's three-day strike

21 September 2023

As many as 27 Highland schools could remain open during next week’s strike action by non-teaching staff.


Claims Highland Council cuts are pushing striking non-teaching staff to the limit

Claims Highland Council cuts are pushing striking non-teaching staff to the limit

Claims Highland Council cuts are pushing striking non-teaching staff to the limit

21 September 2023

It was revealed last night that some north schools will close for three days next week.


Fergus Ewing’s disciplinary hearing postponed amid reports the MSP has Covid

Fergus Ewing’s disciplinary hearing postponed amid reports the MSP has Covid

Fergus Ewing’s disciplinary hearing postponed amid reports the MSP has Covid

20 September 2023

The SNP says a new date has not been determined but it will be set following Mr Ewing's recovery.


Jamie Halcro Johnston: The First Minister missed the chance to 'reinvigorate' the SNP

Jamie Halcro Johnston: The First Minister missed the chance to 'reinvigorate' the SNP

Jamie Halcro Johnston: The First Minister missed the chance to 'reinvigorate' the SNP

19 September 2023

He argues Humza Yousaf's first Programme for Government was 'long, of little substance, and offered nothing new for the Highlands.'


Highland Council redundancies risk due to estimated £46m-£70m gap

Highland Council redundancies risk due to estimated £46m-£70m gap

Highland Council redundancies risk due to estimated £46m-£70m gap

18 September 2023

Council leader Raymond Bremner warns cuts aimed at closing the budget gap would 'yet again be unprecedented.'


Accommodation providers in the Highlands worried about administrative costs of 'tourist tax'

Accommodation providers in the Highlands worried about administrative costs of 'tourist tax'

Accommodation providers in the Highlands worried about administrative costs of 'tourist tax'

18 September 2023

The Federation of Small Businesses is urging the Scottish Government to listen to small accommodation providers' questions about the Visitor Levy.


Badenoch and Strathspey community councils looking for candidates

Badenoch and Strathspey community councils looking for candidates

Badenoch and Strathspey community councils looking for candidates

14 September 2023

Deadline for nominations is October 3


Questions as Tomatin-Moy dualling section will take six months longer than thought

Questions as Tomatin-Moy dualling section will take six months longer than thought

Questions as Tomatin-Moy dualling section will take six months longer than thought

14 September 2023

MSP Fergus Ewing says 'obviously the yet further delay is a fresh embarrassment to the Scottish Government.'


Cosla makes revised pay offer to striking school staff

Cosla makes revised pay offer to striking school staff

Cosla makes revised pay offer to striking school staff

13 September 2023

A revised pay offer has been made to striking school staff just a fortnight before the next walkout, with a union set to meet tomorrow to discuss it.


Failure to halt short-term lets licensing 'disappointing', says Highland MSP

Failure to halt short-term lets licensing 'disappointing', says Highland MSP

Failure to halt short-term lets licensing 'disappointing', says Highland MSP

13 September 2023

THE failure of a bid to pause the introduction of short-term lets licensing legislation has been branded "disappointing" by a Highland MSP.


Badenoch & Strathspey MP calls on Facebook owner Meta to halt plan to axe trainee journalist funding

Badenoch & Strathspey MP calls on Facebook owner Meta to halt plan to axe trainee journalist funding

Badenoch & Strathspey MP calls on Facebook owner Meta to halt plan to axe trainee journalist funding

12 September 2023

A HIGHLAND MP has issued an urgent plea in Westminster for action to safeguard the roles of more than 100 trainee journalists.


Transport Scotland says it is 'not in the public interest' to reveal A9 decisions

Transport Scotland says it is 'not in the public interest' to reveal A9 decisions

Transport Scotland says it is 'not in the public interest' to reveal A9 decisions

07 September 2023

MSP Fergus Ewing warns 'people will then surely ask what is it that the Scottish Government have got to hide?'


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