MSP ‘raises a mug’ in support of World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
An isles politicians has shown his support for a major annual charity event in the fight against cancer. Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston…
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MSP backs conservation efforts
An MSP has highlighted initiatives designed to promote tree planting at home and to protect tropical rain forests overseas.
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MSP praises UK government’s Job Retention Scheme
Figures for the UK government’s Job Retention Scheme, which showed 3,100 jobs in Shetland had been protected, have been hailed by MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston….
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Isles MSP welcomes PM’s visit to Orkney
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit to Orkney this week shows his “commitment” to delivering for…
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Fresh concerns raised over air traffic control centralisation
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has raised fresh concerns over air traffic control centralisation. In a letter to Transport Secretary Michael Matheson, the…
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Calls for new tourism campaign made in light of closures caused by Covid-19
Calls are being made of the Scottish government to fund a campaign to support hospitality and tourism. It comes after businesses in England heard they…
READ FULL STORYHalcro-Johnston backs ‘Open our Schools’ campaign
Highlands and Islands list MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is giving his strong backing to the Scottish Conservatives’ new “Open Our Schools” campaign.
READ FULL STORYFears fuel poverty could worsen for Shetland folk during Covid-19 lockdown
The Covid-19 lockdown could worsen fuel poverty for older and vulnerable folk, an isles politician has warned. Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston raised…
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Halcro Johnston wants support for businesses speeded up
Businesses in the isles are still waiting to access vital business support from the Scottish government, according to Tory list MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston.
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Carmichael calls on PM to be guided by science over coronavirus
Criticism has been levelled against Boris Johnson’s lockdown exit strategy, with Shetland’s MP claiming the Prime Minister is coming under too much pressure from Conservative
READ FULL STORYTory MSP welcomes Jackson Carlaw as party’s leader
Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the appointment of Jackson Carlaw as the party’s leader in Holyrood.
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MSPs to debate centralisation of air traffic control services
A debate is being brought to the Scottish parliament following concerns over plans to centralise air traffic control services across the Highlands and Islands.
READ FULL STORYStop playing political games, Carmichael told
The Northern Isles MP has been told to “stop playing political games” and get behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal.
READ FULL STORYDecision to scrap ‘named person’ scheme is welcomed
Politicians from various parties have queued up to welcome the Scottish government’s decision to scrap its unpopular “named person” scheme.
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