The national percentage for those who are over 60 in scotland is 19%. That percentage increases to 34% for the Highlands and Islands. This percentage for the Highlands will increase by 10% every 5 years so its imperative that proper planning and a full strategic review is carried out in order [...]
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Fuel prices set to rocket – Highland business at serious risk Scotland UK
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Business and hard pressed people across the Highlands face even greater hardship due to fuel prices that are set to soar. Some estimates suggest that the more rural parts of scotland will face prices of around [...]
Lib Dem political chicanery on Inverness by-pass
I attended a meeting at the Inverness Town House regarding the debate of the Inverness by-pass. Some excellent comments were made by community councillors with some good discussion regarding the way forward.
Mary Scanlon MSP
Mary Scanlon Conservative MSP spoke particularly well and also made the point that despite LibDem MP Danny Alexander calling the meeting she [...]
Some MP’s expenses are legitimate but are they worth it?
Danny Alexander LibDem MP
MP’s and their expenses are under ever greater scrutiny than ever before and rightly so. Some are legitimate expenses and others are bordering on outright fraud.
I found it interesting to note from the article in the Press and Journal the amount of expenses claimed by a number of Scottish MP’s which were [...]
Conservative Government will back householders in defence of property and families
I was delighted to see David Cameron taking a stand for common sense and ordinary people when he pledged support for householders who take a stand in defending their properties and families.
For far too long we have seen soft touch justice by this Labour Government who seem more interested in trumpeting the human rights of [...]
Labour and LibDem MP’s throwing in the towel in face of Tory victory
There are no guarantees as to the outcome of the General Election although the indicators are there for a Conservative win. However it seems that a large number of Labour and LibDem MP’s see the writing on the wall and are not even trying to fight their corner at the next General Election. They have [...]
Recovery of Britains economy has a long and difficult way to go
Having spoken to businesses in Nairn last week and Granton on Spey its clear that businesses in the Highlands are not getting an easy ride. The failure to support the High Street businesses is having a knock on effect and communities are concerned in particular when a business closes.
The High Street in Nairn has [...]
Lib Dems Snub Regiment
There is something almost obscene at the way certain liberal leaning people look upon our armed services.
It is highly distasteful to see the way our men and woman are being treated and almost a degree of contempt being shown by those with a liberal agenda.
They seem to forget that its the bravery and sacrifice of [...]
Jim Ferguson