July 2016
Trident: A criminal waste of money
Even those who have little interest in politics cannot have gone through the past few weeks without being stopped in their tracks by the ‘goings on’ at Westminster. There is a new Prime Minister taking residence at Downing Street – Theresa May. Although I may disagree with …
Passenger numbers soar at Inverness Airport!
The increase of almost 10% in passenger numbers across 11 Highland and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) airports is very good news. That Inverness, alone, has seen nearly 24000 extra passengers in one quarter, is also extremely positive. Undoubtedly the addition of London Heathrow and the new KLM carrier link to Amsterdam Schiphol has sent a clear …
#SaveFortGeorge
Fort George MP has today lodged an Early Day Motion in parliament asking MPs call on the Government to ensure that Fort George continues to serve the Highlands and the country for many years to come. Commenting, Drew Hendry MP said: “For decades we have witnessed the decline of …
UK Government missing the point on emergency towing vessel
”It’s time to listen & reinstate the second emergency towing vessel” Whilst I welcome today’s commitment to continued medium term funding for this one emergency towing vessel, the UK Governments’ is simply still not listening. They are sorely missing the point that for proper coastal protection, especially in the West Coast, we need a minimum of …
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#SuperHeroSelfie for Archie Highlands
Very happy to support the Archie Highlands Archie Foundations new #SuperHeroSelfie campaign from Westminster.
Peace within the EU – down to the cooperation of the independent nations
I, like many, was moved by the stories of the battle of the Somme which began 100 years ago on Friday. Nobody is still alive who was witness to the events that unfolded or to speak to us of the hardship bourne by the families left behind. The …
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