Fairlie "clueless" on island wildfires Friday, 14 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 islands. This followed a statement today [Tuesday 11 November] in the Scottish Parliament, updating on the Scotland-wide wildfire summit in October. The Conservative MSP questioned the Minister on the specific needs of islands in relation to... 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October 2025 Responding to news that an application for temporary worker accommodation at Broadford on Skye has been withdrawn, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro...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
Jamie seeks clarity on farming investment scheme 6th October 2025 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has quizzed agriculture minister Jim Fairlie on the oversubscribed Farming Future Investment Scheme. The... Holyrood News
SSEN’s Kintore to Tealing 400kV connection 1st October 2025 Thank you for contacting me regarding SSEN’s Kintore to Tealing 400kV connection. I understand your concerns about the potential impact these developments could... Opinions
SNP have lost trust on Portree hospital 18th September 2025 Speaking following today’s Scottish Parliament Ministerial Statement on Improving Care on the Isle of Skye, Highlands and Islands MSP and convener of the... Local News
Sir Jamie McGrigor (1949 - 2025) 22nd July 2025 Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP has released the following statement on the passing of former Highlands and Islands MSP, Sir Jamie McGrigor, a friend and former... Local News
Halcro Johnston backs multi-year funding for Highland and Island farmers and crofters 23rd June 2025 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said multi-year funding could provide some much-needed stability for rural businesses across the region. A... Holyrood News
