Politics

A pledge by the UK government to protect energy users in the north of Scotland has been called into question by local MSP Maree Todd.

He says 'we don’t want our young people to have to leave home to fulfil all their dreams and ambitions'

Politicians have expressed different views on the green freeport award for the Highlands.

Council leader Raymond Bremner has welcomed the decision to announce green freeport status to the Highlands.

Labour's Rhoda Grant gives her reaction.

He is widely expected to announce that the Opportunity Cromarty Firth consortium has won a bid for green freeport status.

Far north MP Jamie Stone has welcomed news that the Highlands is expected to be selected for one of two so-called green freeports in Scotland.

MP Jamie Stone welcomes news, which is due to be announced officially on Friday

Jamie's Journal by Jamie Stone

Organisers of the Caithness International Science Festival are delighted that the Scottish Government has awarded them £10k towards this year's event.

Local residents are among those being encouraged to check they are not missing out on money available to help get through the cost of living crisis.

Jamie Halcro Johnston says “it’s years off schedule. If it will ever be completed'

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant

Far North MP Jamie Stone talked about how the UK Government 'wasted' taxpayer's money on a 'culture war' against Channel 4.

MSP Rhoda Grant says 'it’s time for Humza Yousaf to face the music'

Highland families are facing “heartbreaking” levels of distress over debt as the cost of living crisis savages household budgets.

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

Willie Rennie says repeat offenders must 'especially feel the full force of the law'

The rail firm was forced to shell out after passengers were left stranded when services were cancelled.