Article

Drew Hendry MP and guests talking around a table at the focus group event

RELEASE: ENGAGING AND LISTENING TO WOMEN AND THEIR EXPERIENCES OF TRAVELLING IN AND AROUND THE HIGHLANDS

Drew Hendry MP celebrated the launch of SafeKab, an innovative initiative from Inverness Taxis, and offered women the chance to share their experiences through a focus group meeting held earlier this week. The event was an informative gathering meant to raise awareness and discuss the potential of SafeKab in addressing women’s safety. The initiative emerges …

RELEASE: ENGAGING AND LISTENING TO WOMEN AND THEIR EXPERIENCES OF TRAVELLING IN AND AROUND THE HIGHLANDS Read More »

A miniature shopping trolley with fruit and vegetables floating away from it

Highland Resilience Against Rising Food Costs

It’s clear, speaking to people on their doorsteps across our constituency in the past weeks, the most pressing concern, along with mortgages and rents, is food inflation. The escalating prices of daily essentials are leaving a profound impact, especially on those most vulnerable. The average rate of inflation on food remains stubbornly high at around …

Highland Resilience Against Rising Food Costs Read More »

image of a rural bank of scotland branch

The Fight to Safeguard Essential Banking and Postal Services in Rural Communities

As you may know, I have presented the Banking and Postal Services (Rural Areas) Bill, an essential piece of legislation designed to protect the services that our communities across Badenoch and Strathspey so vitally rely on, to the House of Commons. Your voices have been instrumental in driving this process forward. From listening to those …

The Fight to Safeguard Essential Banking and Postal Services in Rural Communities Read More »

image of a man, sat at a table, with a laptop and papers in his hands. It is implied that the man is filing accounts for his small business

Small Business Support: Addressing VAT Threshold Challenges

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 …

Small Business Support: Addressing VAT Threshold Challenges Read More »