Jamie responds to ScotRail Ticket Office Cuts Monday, 25 November, 2024 [Scottish Parliament, 25.11.2024] Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has criticised ScotRail’s proposals to reduce ticket office hours at stations across the region, calling the cuts a blow to rural communities. Dingwall will lose over 29 hours of opening time weekly, Kingussie losing more than 27 hours, with many more communities also impacted. Mr Halcro Johnston said: “These cuts by... Holyrood News
Scottish Budget 'dreadful' for the Highlands and Islands 27th February 2024 Commenting after today's vote on the Scottish Budget 2024/25, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said the SNP/Scottish Greens Government had dealt... Holyrood News
A9 dualling delayed for at least 10 years 20th December 2023 Time and time again, SNP minsters have come before the Scottish Parliament, appeared in front of committees, or pledged in public that the A9 would be dualled... Holyrood News
Highland rail fares hiked 20th December 2023 Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement that ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper fares would increase by nearly 9% in 2024, Highlands and Islands MSP... Local News
Jamie slams SNP comments on ferries crisis 20th November 2023 Responding to comments by SNP MP Alyn Smith in which he trivialises the ferries crisis facing communities across the Highlands and Islands, Scottish... Local News
Opinion: Israel, Hamas and Gaza 1st November 2023 It is now nearly a month since terrorist group Hamas breached Israel's borders, conducting a campaign of violence, rape and murder against Israeli civilians... Opinions
ARTICLE for Highlands News Media 1st November 2023 Another week and another delay to the return of the MV Corran. This further delay will, sadly, surprise few. But it will be incredibly frustrating for the... Articles
Halcro Johnston on Corran Ferry omission from Highland Council Capital Programme 14th September 2023 Commenting on the Corran Ferry not being mentioned in any of the main text of the Highland Council's Capital Programme, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston comments after SNP MSPs vote down efforts to pause damaging Short-term Lets Licensing Scheme 13th September 2023 Commenting after SNP Highlands and Islands MSPs backed their party in voting down Scottish Conservative attempts to pause the introduction of Short-term Lets... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston responds to elevation of A9 petition to formal committee inquiry 7th September 2023 Responding to the announcement that the A9 petition by Laura Hansler has been upgraded to a formal committee inquiry, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro... Holyrood News