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JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

With the SNP cutting £500 million from budgets I doubt many readers will worry too much about the cancellation of advertising and marketing campaigns.

Scottish Tory leadership debate held in village hall

The three candidates in the running to become Scottish Conservative leader have met at a village hall.

Lib Dems call for u-turn on winter fuel payments cut as almost 20,000 pensioners in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey at risk of losing vital support

Moray LibDem leader Neil Alexander is backing a motion in Parliament to block UK Government’s plans to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners.

‘Douglas Ross asked me to step aside’ - Candidate rejects Scottish Tory leader’s ‘inaccurate’ claims

A politician in the crossfire of a heated leadership contest has confirmed that then-Moray MP Douglas Ross asked her to stand aside as a candidate.

Last day in council for MP

A councillor who has served his ward for more than 17 years has stepped down.

Success of Highland National Treatment Centre in Inverness hailed by MSP

The success of the new Highland National Treatment Centre is “heartening”, a local MSP has said after figures revealed it had “exceeded expectations”.

Pro-independence march sparks Highland businessman’s Holyrood election bid announcement

Businessman Steve Chisholm has used a pro-independence march in Elgin to signal his intent to stand for the ALBA party at the next Holyrood election.

Empty home service that helped widower ‘start to fully grieve’ axed

A council-funded scheme which helps “reduce anti-social behaviour and create more affordable housing” is being scrapped.

Moray West’s MP thanks voters in maiden House of Commons speech

Graham Leadbitter recommends Moray to his parliamentary colleagues.

POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: Continuity has not cut it as civil wars break out in the SNP and the Scottish Conservatives

Meanwhile Liberal Democrats head to London to represent the Highlands with a new UK government in place.

Douglas Ross and the 99% chance: Why can exit polls not predict Moray?

Mr Ross was given a 1 per cent chance of winning in 2019, and won, and a 99 per cent chance in 2024, and lost.

Forres vet Kathleen Robertson reacts after Moray election loss

AFTER her bid to win Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey failed, Conservative Councillor Kathleen Robertson has praised her opponent and new SNP MP.

PICTURES: All the action from the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey count

It was a close race in Elgin between the Conservative candidate Kathleen Robertson and the SNP representative Graham Leadbitter.

WATCH: Graham Leadbitter reacts to victory

INTERVIEW with new MP for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, Graham Leadbitter.

BREAKING: Douglas Ross defeated by SNP in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

Mr Ross was defeated by almost 1000 votes in a shock result in the north-east constituency.

General Election 2024: SNP win in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Graham Leadbitter declared as MP

WHO is going to win the Westminster seat at Elgin Town Hall?

JUDGE for yourselves who is likely to edge the two horse race in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey.

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JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

Scottish Tory leadership debate held in village hall

Scottish Tory leadership debate held in village hall

Lib Dems call for u-turn on winter fuel payments cut as almost 20,000 pensioners in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey at risk of losing vital support

Lib Dems call for u-turn on winter fuel payments cut as almost 20,000 pensioners in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey at risk of losing vital support

‘Douglas Ross asked me to step aside’ - Candidate rejects Scottish Tory leader’s ‘inaccurate’ claims

‘Douglas Ross asked me to step aside’ - Candidate rejects Scottish Tory leader’s ‘inaccurate’ claims

Last day in council for MP

Last day in council for MP

Success of Highland National Treatment Centre in Inverness hailed by MSP

Success of Highland National Treatment Centre in Inverness hailed by MSP

Pro-independence march sparks Highland businessman’s Holyrood election bid announcement

Pro-independence march sparks Highland businessman’s Holyrood election bid announcement

Empty home service that helped widower ‘start to fully grieve’ axed

Empty home service that helped widower ‘start to fully grieve’ axed

Moray West’s MP thanks voters in maiden House of Commons speech

Moray West’s MP thanks voters in maiden House of Commons speech

POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: Continuity has not cut it as civil wars break out in the SNP and the Scottish Conservatives

POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: Continuity has not cut it as civil wars break out in the SNP and the Scottish Conservatives

Douglas Ross and the 99% chance: Why can exit polls not predict Moray?

Douglas Ross and the 99% chance: Why can exit polls not predict Moray?

Forres vet Kathleen Robertson reacts after Moray election loss

Forres vet Kathleen Robertson reacts after Moray election loss

PICTURES: All the action from the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey count

PICTURES: All the action from the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey count

WATCH: Graham Leadbitter reacts to victory

WATCH: Graham Leadbitter reacts to victory

BREAKING: Douglas Ross defeated by SNP in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

BREAKING: Douglas Ross defeated by SNP in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

General Election 2024: SNP win in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

General Election 2024: SNP win in Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

WHO is going to win the Westminster seat at Elgin Town Hall?

WHO is going to win the Westminster seat at Elgin Town Hall?

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