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Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister after 13 months

Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister after 13 months

Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister after 13 months

Mr Yousaf was facing two motions of no confidence and the likelihood of being forced from office if he chose to stay.


Humza Yousaf reportedly set to resign as Highland MSPs take centre stage

Humza Yousaf reportedly set to resign as Highland MSPs take centre stage

Humza Yousaf reportedly set to resign as Highland MSPs take centre stage

Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.


Jamie Stone calls for youth space fair in Thurso to highlight career opportunities

Jamie Stone calls for youth space fair in Thurso to highlight career opportunities

Jamie Stone calls for youth space fair in Thurso to highlight career opportunities

A space industry convention for young people should be funded by the UK government and held in the far north, Jamie Stone said.


Just 2% of Highland homes benefit from heating scheme, says MP Jamie Stone

Just 2% of Highland homes benefit from heating scheme, says MP Jamie Stone

Just 2% of Highland homes benefit from heating scheme, says MP Jamie Stone

A fuel poverty scheme introduced nine years ago has helped just over two per cent of households across the Highlands, according to MP Jamie Stone.


Wick youngster voted to represent area at Scottish Youth Parliament

Wick youngster voted to represent area at Scottish Youth Parliament

Wick youngster voted to represent area at Scottish Youth Parliament

A Wick youngster who has previously been the chair of the Highland Youth Parliament has been elected to represent the far north again.


Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.


Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP calls for greater safeguards against online scams

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP calls for greater safeguards against online scams

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP calls for greater safeguards against online scams

Jamie Stone is urging the UK government to step up its efforts over internet fraud by putting more pressure on social media companies.


Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.


Highland MSP launches vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as SNP-Greens coalition implodes

Highland MSP launches vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as SNP-Greens coalition implodes

Highland MSP launches vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as SNP-Greens coalition implodes

Pressure was mounting on the First Minister to ditch his coalition partners from backbench MSPs like Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.


EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Caithness and other rural areas

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Caithness and other rural areas

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Caithness and other rural areas

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


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