He says ‘I can't think of anything in Britain that has really improved. I can't think of a single thing’ but ‘I'm hopeful of change’.
Audit Scotland warns ‘it's getting harder for councils to do more with less’ but local authorities could be more transparent.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack confirmed that the UK government is planning a nuclear site north of the border.
Alex Salmond says he is ‘delighted’ someone of his business experience is ‘carrying the Alba Party standard in the Highlands at the General Election.’
Asked if he would go as far as Humza Yousaf in putting pen to paper, the First Minister said ‘yes, of course’.
First Minister John Swinney says the loan of Scottish and UK public money ‘demonstrates the huge confidence in this new facility.’
John Swinney has been crowned the new leader of the SNP after winning the support of potential contender, Highland MSP Kate Forbes.
Lib Dem candidate David Green says he is not hopeful the government will fix ‘its broken relationship with rural Scotland.’
Opposition leader Alasdair Christie has questions and wonders ‘when the new school will be open for children.’
Highland Council plans a £2 billion investment splurge over two decades.
In less than two years Scotland has had three Prime Ministers and will get its third First Minister – without a vote.
Kate Forbes says the SNP must ‘rewin trust’ but is change possible for a party after 17 years in power?
The Dingwall MSP says ‘the best way to deliver the urgent change Scotland needs is to join with John Swinney’.
Now Ms Forbes is set for her own announcement this afternoon about whether she will run for the top job.
Malcolm MacLeod, Kate Lackie and Allan Gunn are made assistant chief executives at the local authority.
The Highland MSP says she is conscious of a ‘groundswell of support’ but she is still ‘weighing everything up’.
The plans are aimed at dealing with at least 12 school and spending millions more on much needed road repairs.
The former First Minister’s frequent visits to the north after period when the Highlands did not feature in national politics
Mr Yousaf said was facing two motions of no confidence and the likelihood of being forced from office if he chose to stay.
Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.