Politics

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

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

The solution to the state of the roads across Caithness is putting more power into the hands of local decision-makers

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

Trudy Morris of the Caithness Chamber of Commerce quizzed the three candidates vying for the top job in Scottish politics on sidelining the far north.

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.

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

Health secretary Humza Yousaf admitted he wouldn't want his wife to have to travel the two hour-plus journey Caithness mumshave to endure in labour.

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

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

All three candidates to be Scotland's next First Minister have promised to take action to improve delivery of A9 dualling.

They say the losses are down to trust, gender reform and the independence debate