Recent Wild Fires Highlight Need for Action Like everyone else in our community, I have watched in horror at the wildfires breaking out across the constituency. Hoping for rain and the safety of the firefighters and families who were forced to leave their homes and feeling utterly helpless. Also, like you, I know there is …
Small and micro businesses in our community are feeling the weight of the economic crisis. The dual impact of rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis is putting a strain on their small operations, and it’s clear they need our support more than ever. One of the most significant challenges many of our smaller businesses face …
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Summer promises sunshine, barbecues and picnics. But, as we know, the inevitable chill of autumn and winter follows all too soon. That’s why, despite the increasing temperatures, I am determined to keep on the case to demand fairness in the energy market with our It’s Your Money campaign. To this end, this week, I met …
I recently sat with a young couple wrestling with soaring costs at the pump, the supermarket, and now, staring down the barrel of a mortgage hike. They’ve been working hard for a secure future for their children, but they’re now on the edge of despair. Inflation has been draining their monthly earnings. The safety net …
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The news hit the headlines today – UK inflation is dropping. But for many of us, this news offers little more than cold comfort. Whether it’s at the checkout, at the petrol pump, or when we open our energy bills, we’re all still feeling the pinch. Let’s face it, this is not stability. The Real …
MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, Drew Hendry, has welcomed reassurances from Scottish Government Minister Graeme Dey about the priority given to young people in the development of the Highland region. Following a recent discussion with the Minister for Higher and Further Education about the ongoing concerns about the lack of security around the …
The biggest concern raised with me continues to be the cost of living. The mortgage rate hikes, triggered by the Liz Truss premiership, and inflation still running at over ten per cent means that the increasing casework coming through my office relates to helping people who are struggling, including those households with two or more …
Addressing Highland Living Costs and Extending Support to Ukrainian Refugees Amid Crisis Read More »
