Politics

The Highland MSP said it would be a 'huge relief' for families.

Roll out of the National Good Food Nation Plan has been delayed for six months.

MSPs on a Holyrood committee have backed calls for the introduction of a visitor levy in local authorities

Ten years later than promised, but at least there may be the hope now – that was the response to the Scottish Government’s renewed bid to dual the A9.

Vowing to finish dualling by 2035, he tells the people of the Highlands 'I can give you that promise, that cast iron guarantee'.

'Nearly half of Inverness-Perth A9 route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030' says Transport Scotland.

Claim: broken promises on A9 dualling mean the public could have little trust in the Scottish Government's latest pronouncement on timescales.

'Nearly half of Inverness-Perth A9 route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030' says Transport Scotland.

Transport secretary Mairi McAllan is currently delivering a statement on the renewed programme.

Kate Forbes hails ‘good news’ as finance secretary Shona Robison says Highland economy 'needs' the A9 dualling.

The cabinet secretary for transport Mairi McAllan is expected to deliver the ministerial statement to Holyrood.

The cabinet secretary for transport Mairi McAllan is expected to deliver the ministerial statement to Holyrood.

Civil servants warned the transport secretary in 2018 that '2025 deadline would not be met' if it was privately financed.

As this is my last column of the year it is time for my political predictions for 2024, some more serious than others!

The proposed route of a mega power line through an area of Ross-shire 'teeming with life' and stunning views has sparked a petition.

Campaigner Laura Hansler says the government ‘knew they could never deliver and they refused at every turn to give the electorate the truth.’

Scottish Government figures show Highland Council has the worst school estate and curriculum for excellence performance in Scotland.

Cabinet papers show the earliest completion dates were 2032 for private finance and 2034 for traditional capital finance.

Frustrated campaigners slam ‘disrespectful’ Scottish Government ‘prevarication’ after voting down move securing an announcement.

She says 'unfortunately, the UK government’s autumn statement delivered a worst-case scenario for Scotland.'