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UK Government needs to replace funding for Highland communities

Economy, EU / Brexit, Independence / Drew Hendry

Scotland’s Finance Secretary, finally, received a response from the UK Government regarding replacement funding, lost due to the UK’s exit from the EU. Tory Minister, Steve Barclay stated that, from now, the UK Government will decide on projects and funding. Confirming that Tories, in London, will bypass the Scottish Government and Scotland’s policy priorities. Since […]

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As with every new year, it is also a time to think ahead to what we want for the future.

Article, Community, Economy, Tourism / Drew Hendry

This year begins with a shared goal; for us, all to get through it safely together. As with every new year, it is also a time to think ahead to what we want for the future.

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Loneliness doesn’t discriminate, it’s all around us

Community / Drew Hendry

2020 has left us with many legacies as we’ve coped with a set of circumstances none of us would have imagined. As we look to the light provided by new vaccines and as we approach a new year, there is yet another nasty legacy sting in the tail of 2020 – a rise in feelings

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Let’s get behind all our fantastic small businesses

Business, Community / Drew Hendry

This has been an unprecedented year, and the effects of the pandemic have undoubtedly hit small businesses hard. That’s why I’m pledging to buy over 50% of my Christmas shopping from local businesses this year, and I want to encourage you to do the same. Across the Highlands, over 90 per cent of registered businesses

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RELEASE: MP praises CAB for their Fair Delivery Charges campaign

Community, Delivery Charges / Drew Hendry

Highland MP, Drew Hendry has praised the Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau and Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau for their local Fair Delivery Charges campaign; which seeks to raise awareness of the detriment caused to local people by delivery surcharging and the lack of transparency around the use of surcharges. The campaign led by

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Scottish National Investment Bank: An innovative approach to future investment in Scotland

Economy, Independence, Scottish Government / Drew Hendry

The newly launched Scottish National Investment Bank provides an eagerly awaited platform for a more innovative approach to future investment in Scotland. It’s not supposed to operate like other banks; for a start, its shareholders are you and me – the Scottish people. With a mission to think differently and independently, it’s the champion of

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Two simple priorities; protect people, protect jobs

Article, Business, COVID 19, Economy / Drew Hendry

For Government, there should be two simple priorities during this pandemic; the first is to protect people in our communities by preventing the virus from spreading, the second is to protect jobs and livelihoods. Healthy communities need as close to full employment as possible, not just because families need to put food on the table,

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RELEASE: Highlife Highland bounce-back campaign is pro-active and safety focused

Community, COVID 19 / Drew Hendry

Local MP, Drew Hendry has raised a motion in the UK Parliament to recognise the work of Highlife Highland employees and management during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Hendry paid tribute to the over 500 Highlife Highland staff who signed up to volunteer during the pandemic and went on to congratulate the team on their efforts

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RELEASE: Further financial blow for the self-employed

Business, COVID 19, Economy, Universal Credit / Drew Hendry

SNP URGE UK GOV TO PREVENT ANOTHER FINANCIAL HIT FOR THE SELF EMPLOYED The SNP’s Shadow Business Secretary has called on the UK government to immediately announce an extension the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) within Universal Credit beyond 13th November to prevent another financial blow for self-employed people during the coronavirus crisis

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Setting out long term ambitions is never easy but it is necessary

Broadband, Community / Drew Hendry

Across our city pavements, we see the ability of the Highlands to realise our ambitions. Gigabit speed broadband connectivity is becoming a reality, and in this, we are ahead of many other UK city’s and even across Europe. Almost a year to the start of City Fibre’s project launch, we have cutting edge digital infrastructure

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