Anger at First Minister’s refusal to commit to meet Portree Hospital campaigners Thursday, 25 April, 2024 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said he is disappointed that his request for senior Scottish Government ministers to meet with local hospital campaigners has been ignored by Humza Yousaf. During First Minister’s Questions in Parliament today, the Scottish Conservative MSP asked the First Minister if he would meet with campaigners in Portree and hear first-hand their... Holyrood News
“No answers, just excuses” from SNP on local dentistry 25th January 2023 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has hit out at the Scottish Government after questioning ministers on the pressure on dental services across his... Holyrood News
Fort William “bullying” incident 24th January 2023 Responding to reports in today’s Daily Record of an incident involving an attack on a 13 year old boy in Fort William, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro... Local News
MSP highlights SNP “confusion” on whisky trade with India 7th December 2022 Scottish Conservative trade spokesperson Jamie Halcro Johnston has called on the Scottish Government to back a UK-India trade deal which could be a major boost... Local News
Comment on homelessness deaths in Highlands 24th November 2022 Following the publication of a report by Registers for Scotland on homelessness deaths across the country, Highland and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said... Local News
Autumn statement a positive step forward 17th November 2022 Autumn statement a positive step forward Speaking following the autumn statement announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer this afternoon, Highlands and... Local News
Jamie seeks “honest answers” from ministers on A9 10th October 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has asked for Scottish Government ministers to come before MSPs and answer questions on the safety of the A9... Holyrood News
Jamie backs new Domestic Abuse Register Bill 29th August 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the introduction of a bill in the Scottish Parliament which would create a domestic abuse register... Holyrood News
Rail strikes threaten to leave Highlands “cut off” 15th June 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP and shadow business and tourism minister Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that strike action by the RMT union later this month threatens... Local News
UK Government blocks Russian oil tanker from visiting Orkney 28th February 2022 Responding to today’s announcement by the UK Government that the Russian state-owned oil tanker NS Champion will be blocked from visiting Orkney, Highlands and... Local News