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SUPPORT US NOW Support us nowMr Halcro Johnston said drug deaths in Scotland were higher than anywhere else in Europe
Conservative MPs declared their support for the PM by 211 votes to 148
Finance secretary Kate Forbes will today publish the Resource Spending Review
With Caithness Councillor Raymond Bremner set to become council leader
Sue Gray states again there were 'failures of leadership and judgement in No 10 and the Cabinet Office'
So who is the man widely tipped to become one of the most powerful politicians in the region?
Strath Councillor Bill Lobban is likely to serve in a top position as leader of the Independents
According to sources a deal was reached for the groups to form the political administration
Last week residents across the Highlands cast their votes in the local election. Here is the list of elected councillors in all 21 wards.
The Liberal Democrats and Greens make big gains, the Conservatives hold and Independent fall by seven