Jamie presses Transport Secretary on Highland roads meeting Monday, 9 February, 2026 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has again challenged the SNP’s transport secretary to meet with constituents affected by increased traffic levels caused by major developments across the Highlands. The Conservative MSP had previously invited Fiona Hyslop to the region to meet with communities around the A86, A889, A82 and A87 who faced significant problems from heavy vehicles and... Holyrood News
Natural Environment Bill lets down Highlands and Islands 9th February 2026 A key piece of legislation passed last week at Holyrood lets down communities across the Highlands and Islands. That’s according to Highlands and Islands MSP... Holyrood News
Culture cuts falling on the Highlands and Islands 2nd February 2026 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has warned about the threat to cultural investment outside of the central belt, following a committee hearing... Holyrood News
SNP forced to u-turn on 50mph limit 16th December 2025 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcome an SNP u-turn on 50 mph limits on single-carriage national speed limit roads. This followed huge... Holyrood News
Pressure forces government u-turn on visitor levy 2nd December 2025 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that changes will be made to provide additional... Holyrood News
Fairlie "clueless" on island wildfires 14th November 2025 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has criticised the SNP rural minister Jim Fairlie for having no plans for tackling wildfires on Scotland’s... Holyrood News
Challenging the Health Secretary on Skye urgent care 5th November 2025 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has challenged the Scottish Government’s health secretary on figures showing no Advanced Nurse Practitioners... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston seeks answers on Future Farming Investment Scheme 3rd November 2025 Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP, is seeking answers from the Scottish Government on how a key farming fund has been distributed... Holyrood News
Jamie issues warning on Skye worker accommodation 28th October 2025 Responding to news that an application for temporary worker accommodation at Broadford on Skye has been withdrawn, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro... Local News
Jamie slams Minister's “rank hypocrisy” after Storm Amy woodburner posts 6th October 2025 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused the Scottish Government of “rank hypocrisy” after a minister posted a picture of his woodburning... Local News