News from the Scottish Labour Party in the Highlands and Islands http://www.handilabour.org.uk Rhoda Grant speech on borrowing powers and the Scotland Bill http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech08062011.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech08062011.htm Rhoda Grant welcomes HIE announcement on superfast broadband http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/news09062011.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/news09062011.htm David Stewart MSP calls for more Scottish Government support for diabetes http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/news09062011.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/news09062011.htm Labour calls for swift decision on future of RAF bases http://www.handilabour.org.uk/saveraflossiemouth.htm http://www.handilabour.org.uk/saveraflossiemouth.htm Labour Move to Secure Future for Plockton Traditional Music Centre http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews17022011.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews17022011.htm David Stewart calls for new moves to ease traffic congestion http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews14022011.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews14022011.htm David Stewart MSP and Councillor Deirdre Mackay : Labour hail deferral on classroom assistants proposals http://www.handilabour.org.uk/classroomassistants11022011.htm http://www.handilabour.org.uk/classroomassistants11022011.htm Rhoda Grant MSP : Speech on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech11022011.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech11022011.htm Rhoda Grant MSP : Speech on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech19012011.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech19012011.htm Call for action over Fuel Poverty http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews18012011.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews18012011.htm Peter Peacock urges Transport Minister on the problem of unregulated and unmonitored Hill Tracks http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews18012011.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews18012011.htm Violence against Women - speech in the Scottish Parliament http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech23122010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech23122010.htm Peter Peacock MSP : speech in the Scotland Bill debate http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacockspeech09122010.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacockspeech09122010.htm Peter Peacock MSP : Fisheries Negotiations - speech in the Scottish Parliament http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacockspeech01122010.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacockspeech01122010.htm MSP accuses UK Government of "Alice in Wonderland economics" over RAF Kinloss and RAF Lossiemouth http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews04112010.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews04112010.htm Text of David Stewart's speech at Scottish Labour conference in Oban : Bill to establish a Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartspeech29102010.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartspeech29102010.htm Labour MSPs brand Highland Lib Dem Minister as "Danny Axeander" http://www.handilabour.org.uk/news21102010.htm http://www.handilabour.org.uk/news21102010.htm Labour blast Tory-Lib Dem coalition over RAF Kinloss http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews20102010.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews20102010.htm Superfast Broadband Network : Peter Peacock calls for Government statement on possible Highlands and Islands inclusion http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews13102010.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews13102010.htm David Stewart calls for "Zero tolerance" approach towards anti-social behaviour http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews12102010.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews12102010.htm Welcome for £8million Mull and Iona Progressive Care Centre at Craignure http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews12102010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews12102010.htm David Stewart urges Highland Council to keep Nairn Museum open http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews07102010.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews07102010.htm Speech in the Scottish Parliament on BBC Alba http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacockspeech06102010.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacockspeech06102010.htm UK Government urged to abandon plans to scrap direct trains between Inverness and London http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews10082010a.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews10082010a.htm Support for redevelopment of historic lighthouse on Caledonian Canal http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews10082010.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews10082010.htm Donations urged for New Start Highland http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews05082010a.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews05082010a.htm Concern raised over personal searches http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews05082010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews05082010.htm Belford Hospital and Invernevis House Care Home http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews30072010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews30072010.htm GP provision in south of Skye and Lochalsh : MSP calls for full consultation http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews16072010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews16072010.htm Rhoda Grant contacts councils on Child Trust Fund payments http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews14072010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews14072010.htm No room for complacency on Domestic Abuse http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews14072010a.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews14072010a.htm Rhoda Grant MSP : Call for rethink on how NHS Highland delivers services http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews07072010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews07072010.htm Fuel costs : Peter Peacock criticises Liberal Democrats for watering down pledges http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews07072010.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews07072010.htm Rhoda Grant asks Danny Alexander when he will write off Highland Council’s housing debt http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews28062010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews28062010.htm Levels of diabetes in the Highlands now exceeds predicted levels for 2018 http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews18062010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews18062010.htm Rhoda Grant launches bill on protection from domestic abuse http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews03062010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews03062010.htm Peter Peacock MSP fears that Commission budget deficit will be funded by fees http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews03062010.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews03062010.htm Speech by David Stewart MSP on Pentland Ferries http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartspeech26052010a.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartspeech26052010a.htm Speech by David Stewart MSP in the Forth Crossing Bill stage 1 http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartspeech26052010.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartspeech26052010.htm David Stewart MSP speech on a Living Wage http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartspeech28042010.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartspeech28042010.htm Rhoda Grant calls for health boards to be given more responsibility to provide 24-hour services http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews28042010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews28042010.htm Rhoda Grant MSP welcomes report into future of Scottish football http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews26042010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews26042010.htm Rhoda Grant MSP : speech on the economy http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech22042010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantspeech22042010.htm MSPs urge council not to close community centres nor swimming pool http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews21042010.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews21042010.htm Disappointment over withdrawal from Fort William waterfront development plans http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews21042010a.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews21042010a.htm Rhoda Grant MSP demands more support for apprenticeships http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews21042010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews21042010.htm Rhoda Grant MSP - NHS Highland allocation continuing at a virtual standstill http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews16042010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews16042010.htm Peter Peacock MSP - Gaelic Action Plan http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacockspeech15042010.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacockspeech15042010.htm MSP criticises Scottish Government over A9 traffic problems ahead http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews10042010.htm http://www.davidstewart.org.uk/davidstewartnews10042010.htm Rhoda Grant calls for more support for student nurses http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews08042010.htm http://www.rhodagrant.org.uk/rhodagrantnews08042010.htm Call on SNP Government to do more to attract renewable energy manufacturers to Highlands and Islands http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews06042010.htm http://www.peterpeacock.org.uk/peterpeacocknews06042010.htm