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Definitely don't think
@FergusEwingSNP
is interested in shutting up: "...when the SNP chose Humza Yousaf, and this is not personal, over Kate Forbes we made the biggest mistake in our party’s history..."
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There is nothing more provincial than an ignorant metropolitan. Orkney is an incredible, magical place with a longer history than London, once the capital of lands predating the UK, the history of our islands started there. It is neither obscure nor reachable by train.
I don’t know which is worse. An aspiring PM who thinks you can get to Orkney by train or an aspiring PM who thinks Orkney is obscure. 🤷♀️
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The SNP release a list of 67 ways the Highland economy could be hurt by Brexit
@IanBlackfordMP
@ICockburn
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I was in the Luzhniki for this and the Spartak fans delivered a long round of applause - they recognised genius. Now compare and contrast this with... any current midfielder.
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I cannot praise
@NHSHighland
medical staff in the A&E department highly enough. Looking after someone I love dearly last night, they were totally professional, swift, thorough and smashed the four hour target sending someone home comforted and comfortable 1/2
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Fergus Ewing says he will be unable to continue supporting the Scottish Government if there is no
#A9
dualling progress
#A9crisissummit
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My response to this is: go to the Seafood Shack, Ullapool instead. A local business to be proud of in every way:
A word of warning to visitors to the Highlands. Kylesku Hotel used to have a reputation for good seafood and welcome. Sadly has been bought out by a company trying to franchise the NC500 and now charging extortionate prices for mediocre food. Please don't be ripped off like this.
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Ross-shire MP
@Ianblackford_MP
says the Tories have let down the region by placing it in the lowest priority for Levelling Up Funding:
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Sometimes a difference can be made, this time by
@drewhendrySNP
and this was a very happy ending for a great family!
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The Highlands is in the lowest priority category for Uk government levelling up funding:
@drewhendrySNP
says it is money grabbing,
@Jamie4North
says it is a bad joke, and
@Ianblackford_MP
says it is undemocratic:
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People used to laugh when I said Dingwallians will soon run the world but within 30 minutes one will be telling the country what will be spent and what will be taxed. Who is laughing now?
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So this just happened and I'm amazed. No one ever accused me of being a man of few words but I'm honestly speechless and very grateful for this encouragement:
The runner up of the Weekly Journalist of the Year award goes to
@HNM_lmcblane
of
@HighNewsMedia
. This year’s winner is
@sgmaclennan1
of
@InvCourier
– congratulations.
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I always try to refrain from political comment but this is grotesque, morally and factually indefensible in the context of the A9.
On July 5 2022 David McPherson, 68, Elza McPherson, 64, and two-year-old Harris Cochrane from Inverness died in a crash. Two years of life!
A wild take here from Maggie Chapman. Apparently only “wealthy white men” benefit from road building.
And the Greens wonder why they got booted out of government…
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This is a lovely new experience for me in the home town I've known all my life, a brilliant coffee at the National Hotel on the way to the train:
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The correct policy from
@JeaneF1MSP
because
@NHSHighland
area = the size of Belgium. Earlier Jackson Carlaw called for the central belt, north east and other areas not to be forgotten. When have those areas ever been forgotten?
NHS Highland area confirmed as amongst first to get mobile Covid-19 testing units
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I couldn't possibly agree more. I've often got the feeling that the governments would be delighted if we'd just wear tartan and tweed, look suitably rustic and wave to the tourists. I and everyone I know aim a little higher than that, a lot higher actually
The population of the Highlands and Islands don't exist to clean holiday homes. We're not themepark staff.
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Dualling is safer by far, those who say otherwise do not understand the facts. Those who say it's for rich white men, well, I just can't help you and I don't know anyone who could. Such things should not be said in the Scottish Parliament. For us it's life and death:
WATCH: Greens slammed as ‘morally corrupt’ after claiming A9 dualling is ‘a subsidy for wealthy, usually white men’
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In total 593 staff who left the organisation continued to be paid because the auditor believes that the local authority is not good at checking "the existence" of its staff
Highland Council overpaid 593 former staff racking up a bill of £863,000
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It is not everyday that a story you wrote makes its way into a Scottish Parliament debate but this is nice:
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I've always known
@_KarlRosie
as someone who was serious about working for the Highlands and Caithness in particular. His resignation is a blistering indictment of those in Inverness, Edinburgh and London who put party before people, before the Highlands
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I will not rest until this word is in the paper. Has the added value of being accurate and witty at the same time:
Mainsplaining: like mansplaining but when central belt folk try telling us islanders they know better than we do about our own political issues 🤪✌️
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Vote in Holyrood after
@KateForbesMSP
and
@FSB_DRichardson
pushed for move rescuing £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses:
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I am about to take my parents with a combined age of more than 180 years old to vote as they have diligently done so since Winston Churchill was Prime Minister, maybe consider voting too:
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Absolutely no one from the north of Scotland is a 'nobody' least of all
@Douglas4Moray
and as a Highlander if Dom is a 'somebody' my avowed preference is to be 'nobody' at home, not breaking the lockdown and most importantly not landing my parents in it:
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Bullying victims call for resignations at NHS Highland board meeting
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NHS Highland to offer victims 'bespoke' care after health secretary's intervention
@BDevlin1
@DrIainKennedy
in what is something of a victory for the whistle-blowers who asked for this from day one:
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Gary was an absolute gentleman, a pleasure to work with. He was sympathetic, light hearted and kind to people. I'll remember most his gently sardonic views. A very, very sad loss:
Death of popular award-winning Highland News & Media photographer aged 58
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Some parties have called for
@JeaneF1MSP
resignation but as one person close to events without cause to back her told me 'she has played a blinder.' At the very least she has shown constant dedication and vigilance to eradicating bullying at NHSH.
This is a dramatic and important breakthrough in our
#MeTooNHSBullying
campaign.
#individualised
#bespoke
packages of care for victims which will be co-designed with
#whistleblowers
and victims. A culture based on kindness and compassion. Great leadership by
@JeaneF1MSP
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Myself
@HNM_WClark
and
@ahenderson96
have continued trying to find out what is and what will happen at Caley Thistle. The feeling is that significant announcement(s) will arrive maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow.
Emergency board meeting at Caley Thistle amid reports Kelty training plan could be scrapped
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Exclusive: the wife of Denis Omandi told us how after almost a decade in the British army he not able to get his daughter into the UK by the Home Office because he hasn't spent enough time with her - might be those tours of Iraq and Afghanistan.
@drewhendrySNP
is on the case.
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The writing and researching of this story would almost make another report but when a problem as serious as this emerges it's right the focus should be on what it shows.
So first, the story:
EXCLUSIVE: Council 'sorry' for Highland teacher’s 'inappropriate behaviour' towards girl (15)
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I hear apocryphal stories about Raigmore but I don't recognise that myself (personally, I blame the media). But serious credit where credit is due, how they have the patience to do what they do often with a smile on their face - I HAVE NO IDEA 2/2
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Confirmed: applause for the NHS in Dingwall, together with whistling and cheering and piping from all angles
#NHSThankYou
#clapforourcarers
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I just want to say thank you to all the kind people who have reached out with congratulations after I won the
@ScotPressAwards
Weekly Journalist of the Year
I appreciate your kind thoughts more than I can say:
The runner up of the Weekly Journalist of the Year award goes to
@HNM_lmcblane
of
@HighNewsMedia
. This year’s winner is
@sgmaclennan1
of
@InvCourier
– congratulations.
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Take the worst experience you have ever had, write it down objectively, without self-pity but serious awareness of your own vulnerability then publish it for all the world to read. Phenomenal writing from a phenomenal person:
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@MareeToddMSP
calls on Highlanders to stay at home and save lives during new lockdown, promising this is 'the end of the beginning of the pandemic'
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The Highlands must never again be forgotten by whoever leads the country - that is why we want to put the issues that affect the region to the candidates directly. It really, truly matters:
🚨Breaking News 🚨 Our announcement on tomorrow’s front page is too good to wait…
The Inverness Courier is hosting an SNP leadership debate in the city on March 17 with
@_KateForbes
,
@AshReganSNP
&
@HumzaYousaf
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The question about whether this "compounds the pain and suffering" was ignored. Fact. Is bullying at NHSH Westminster's fault? No. Also fact. I've talked to enough NHSH bullying victims driven close to suicide to know the First Minister's response was barely even human.
Bullied staff at NHS Highland deserve fair compensation. The SNP and NHS Highland have failed to provide this. Where is their compassion?
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I am sorry to read this because
@JeaneF1MSP
worked very hard to improve the situation at NHS Highland, she was sincere in ending bullying and showed it by making more ministerial trips to the north than any member of government (except those with a constituency seat there).
I have informed my local Constituency Association tonight that I will not be seeking re-selection for the next Scottish Parliament election in May 2021.
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The FM should distance herself from the attacks on the two journalists and condemn them or else she will be guilty of the wolf whistling to extremists and giving tacit approval of such attacks on journalists
Two journalists in Scotland had extraordinary levels of online abuse hurled at them today simply for doing their job. This tweet perhaps the most dispiriting.
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Coming later today, NHS Highland delivers 'milestone' in dealing with its bullying issues . If not for the coronavirus this would be by far the biggest news in the region:
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I was about to comment that anyone who writes this well on Twitter really should be published for the wider public but I checked the profile and lo and behold he is working on a book, I look forward to it
Considering there is a whole page devoted to combating misinformation at the end of this it’s just a wee bit frustrating how much is contained within this document.
Quite a lot to get through here so let’s go. 🧵
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We have been nominated Campaign of the Year and Frontpage of the year at the Scottish Press Awards and I am delighted.
This campaign was all about trying to save lives on the A9 and making sure the government heard the Highlands - and it is not over yet. 1/2
A9 campaign sees Inverness Courier shortlisted for major titles at Scottish Press Awards
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I can say that from people I know personally and talk to professionally that the statement "it has never been worse" is fundamentally true, and the greater the mileage from Edinburgh, the truer it gets
"I've never seen the scale of disregard for central-belt policy-making that I see now [in rural areas]. You can't find people who think the Scottish Government is making policy in the interests of rural communities."
@akmaciver
on the wood-burner ban.
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Pupils and parents of St Clements special school were promised by
@HighlandCouncil
that a plan would go to consultation in December 2019. They are still waiting -
@KateForbesMSP
and
@balnabeen
want to know why. My report on that:
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Highland Council: we will not build 10 schools, as we promised - no cash
Media: Council U-turns on promises to build 10 new schools
Two SNP Councillors today: Media "misrepresentation"
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A dog walker "heard a high pitched scream by a female voice followed by her shouting 'no no no' but did not investigate or call the police. Other witnesses who live in a nearby flat also heard female screams and crying."
What was wrong with those people?
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🧵It was interesting listen the SNP leadership candidates today, all the more so because they appeared to have listened to what people have been saying in the Highlands, in short: decentralisation and government by dictat:
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BREAKING and OFFICIAL: Angus MacDonald wins Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
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Just want to say the Ben is Dingwall's - Jewel of the North, Epicentre of all - and Theresa a surcharge to look upon it from south of the Kessock Bridge
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@TeamAndyW
has quite a few ideas about how the Highlands could be better represented, my interview with him here:
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If anyone out there can tell me precisely what "approved leave" means I'd be grateful because Highland Council flat refused to answer that question:
Highland Council’s £105,487-a-year education boss Nicky Grant is on ‘approved leave’
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@Ianblackford_MP
Leaving yourself wide open to accusations of being a 'separatist' and that they'd be 'better together'
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The full piece on the anniversary of the NHS Highland whistle-blowers signing their letter that lifted the lid on bullying at the health board.
Is it a ‘happy anniversary’? It’s a year to the day 4 doctors whistleblew over the toxic bullying that had been allowed to spread throughout
@NHSHighland
#MeTooNHSBullying
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I really appreciate
@ICTFC
@ScotGardinerLF
and
@RossCounty
Steve Ferguson speaking to me about the A9. Their concerns are about their clubs' fans, players, and staff
Risk to fans prompts Caley Thistle and Ross County to back A9 dualling
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Dingwall. He came from Dingwall - the jewel, as I've been saying for years, of the north! What a cool kit too:
🇦🇷 x 🏴 Rosario Central advanced to the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana last night.
They did it wearing their Scottish saltire kit, which pays homage to their founder Colin Bain Calder who came from Dingwall in the Scottish highlands!
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FIFTY FOUR PER CENT? That Caithness fusion reactor is looking better and better, pity there was not more formal support for it
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At least one national media outlet noticed though they might have mentioned the weather, it is a touch colder up here but kudos to
@C4Ciaran
for not doing this from the studio:
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NHS Bullying "still going on" - my interview with
@BDevlin1
and Gavin Smith from
@GMBScotOrg
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This is a significant development from Tuesday's
@InvCourier
:
@BDevlin1
@DrIainKennedy
@MyraDuncan5
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It is important more than one media outlet covers this story but I'd like to point out
@InvCourier
was the first to report on this after interviews with the whistle-blowers (linked below). In tomorrow's Courier we have the chairman and chief executive.
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I was applauding NHS staff anywhere, everywhere. I was applauding those who I know and those who I don't know, irrespective of accent or location 😁👍
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Quite delighted with that 👇🏻
FT | ROS 3-1 MOT
County start 2022 with a big WIN in Dingwall
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Numerous councillors criticised a report I wrote (and stand by) on education officials blaming primary school teachers for low attainment stats. Here is the Herald's education reporter reaching similar conclusions as myself:
Officials at a Scottish council have blamed primary school teachers for the region's education stats. They plan to "improve the accuracy of teacher judgement" in order to boost the data.
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@aonghasphadraig
I couldn't possibly agree more, there is nothing more depressing than seeing young Highlanders forced out. We have been here before, it is not the same as the Clearances but there are parallels. The Highlands needs its own people and we ought not be shy about saying so repeatedly
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I don't back flip with joy at the thought of the First Minister but the SNP just won a seat they weren't expected to take. She had a right to celebrate. This naff, naval grazing, touchy feely, hypertensive rot is what puts people off the Lib Dems.
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I applaud whoever did this and for those unaware the video is posted beneath:
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SNP's
@Emma_Roddick
wins Inverness Central ward by-election supported by supported by
@EmmaKnox4U
and
@RonMacWilliam
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We are doing our best to deliver what is complex, troubling and sometimes upsetting information from self-isolation. The news has never ever been closer to home than now so it would be nice if you did
#buyapaper
and
#supportlocaljournalism
if you feel so disposed.
Week four of lockdown and our amazing staff have managed to get our 18 newspapers out despite working from home! Support them by buying your local paper 🗞️
#BuyAPaper
#SupportLocal
#ThereWithYou
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@afneil
I have never seen so much stupidity compressed into such a short space. I wouldn't know where to begin. I hope a vindictive child with a pea shooter or super blaster gets her when she is out at the shops.
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A team effort delivered on our Dual The A9 campaign so having also done a bit of writing on this I really delighted that
@InvCourier
won
@newsmediaorg
Making a Difference Award:
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It's compelling to hear a candidate not just go through the motions on behalf of a party but saying only what he believes in, the ever interesting
@andywightman
Election 2021: Independent candidate Andy Wightman says that for him 'localism is not just a buzzword'
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I'm delighted to announce that I have finally managed to get
@Minnie_Mo_
wonderful expression "mainsplaining" into a report:
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Normally
@FergusEwingSNP
column would appear in Tuesday's
@InvCourier
but given the context we put it out straight away:
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NHS Highland tells bullying victims they will have to go through legal channels to get compensation
@BDevlin1
@MyraDuncan5
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The health secretary doesn't waste a Friday for PR and the unions and whistleblowers take what she's doing seriously. Change will take time.
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Big development:
@HighlandCouncil
unanimously backs bid for a fusion reactor at Dounreay. I think
@struanmackie
is quite happy about this
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Now before anyone wonders about social distancing, I believe this pic of
@MareeToddMSP
and
@KateForbesMSP
was taken well before the lockdown. This is a good cause, for friends and neighbours, help if you can but if you can't be like Frank Sinatra and start spreading the news.
'Please give money to local food banks', MSPs urge amid coronavirus disruption
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BREAKING: Scot Gardiner has resigned from Caley Thistle, got this confirmed last night
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I can confirm the rumours - it was a busy, busy week. Wednesday was Holyrood with
@sarahjfyfe
@yabba61
where
@HumzaYousaf
(thanks FM) signed the A9 Pledge. Last night the writing started, it finished around deadline today and there is more tomorrow. I do love this job so much:
First Minister Humza Yousaf gave us a personalised “cast iron guarantee” of his commitment to prioritising the 2035 dualling deadline. Is it enough to win back your trust?
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The latest stats demonstrate clearly what everyone has known for years despite a number of MSPs claiming otherwise:
Transport Scotland figures show A9 single carriageways twice as deadly as dual carriageways
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I love this idea but the only thing that gives me pause for thought, and I paraphrase Father Ted her, is the "fecking Invernessians have got it all tied up" - but it highlights how much the north contributes which it seems is proportionate to how much we are ignored:
Independence for the Highlands and Islands?
Iceland, with a population 366,000 is used in the new ScotGov paper advocating for independence. The Highlands and Islands have a population of 469,000. The H&I region is home to half of the land mass of Scotland and majority of EEZ.
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Ultimately this was about highlighting a problem to those who are ignoring it - yet more than half of the councillors didn't go for it. With 67 schools in poor condition and the North at the bottom of the league tables it is an issue that could permanently damage the Highlands:
Highland Council refuses to declare an 'emergency' over 67 schools rated 'poor'
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Boosted. Anyone who has a chance to get a booster and does not get one is a damn fool. No discussion. Though there are issues about finding a place to get jabbed in the Highlands and for those trying and unable to find a suitable time/place I genuinely sympathise
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First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
was forthright and clear that Scotland will not relax lockdown measures until it is safe. Unless I misread her, she quietly, politely and respectfully seethed at the idea Scotland should follow England on a Westminster whim:
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@andywightman
suggested doing precisely this when running as an independent at the last Holyrood elections. I thought it was a strong idea then and it's a strong idea now:
Should rural representatives form a caucus?
@akmaciver
: "Rural communities should be more bullish about what they have to offer. A little less of, 'please Edinburgh help us' and a little bit more of, 'listen Edinburgh, you better do what we need.'"
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I got an exclusive interview with
@ICTFC
chairman Ross Morrison who was speaking about the unprecedented fan revolt and why training was moved to Fife. He told me he would 'stand down tomorrow' if it helped the club:
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Here is our take on the ambitious proposals put forward by
@drewhendrySNP
and the Inverness Futures Group as the first step towards building a comprehensive city wide strategy for Inverness
Exclusive: One City, One Vision game-changing Inverness 2035 blueprint released
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@_KateForbes
called for the break up of
@HighlandCouncil
vastly more power powers in local hands:
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Right I am going to start all over again (my bad).
@Emma_Roddick
has called for genuinely 'local' local government so Inverness should get its own council as the city has 'unmet' needs particularly regarding poverty (1/2):
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I'd only add we already control significant sections of Highland media, council, gin production, auctioneering, football. Soon we shall have to annex bordering counties to fulfil our manifest destiny to make the world say 'what like the day?' no matter how often you see someone.
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Two things impressed me most, one negative, one positive. I've never met such self-defeating official secrecy, secrecy to the very end. And the people who spoke with me were without exception reasonable, decent and fair minded. I'm very grateful they trusted me with their stories
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Just heard a question put to the Scottish Health Sec: does he agree that Covid is still with us? With questions like that there should be more questions about how Holyrood goes about its business in the future and whether some MSPs should sit a moron exam
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