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The Fight to Safeguard Essential Banking and Postal Services in Rural Communities

Article, Economy, In Parliament / Drew Hendry

As you may know, I have presented the Banking and Postal Services (Rural Areas) Bill, an essential piece of legislation designed to protect the services that our communities across Badenoch and Strathspey so vitally rely on, to the House of Commons. Your voices have been instrumental in driving this process forward. From listening to those […]

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Small Business Support: Addressing VAT Threshold Challenges

Article, Business, Economy / Drew Hendry

Small and micro businesses in our community are feeling the weight of the economic crisis. The dual impact of rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis is putting a strain on their small operations, and it’s clear they need our support more than ever. One of the most significant challenges many of our smaller businesses face

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Mortgage Hike Nightmare Hitting Local Families

Article, Economy / Drew Hendry

I recently sat with a young couple wrestling with soaring costs at the pump, the supermarket, and now, staring down the barrel of a mortgage hike. They’ve been working hard for a secure future for their children, but they’re now on the edge of despair. Inflation has been draining their monthly earnings. The safety net

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A Cold Comfort: Let’s Demand Better

Economy / Drew Hendry

The news hit the headlines today – UK inflation is dropping. But for many of us, this news offers little more than cold comfort. Whether it’s at the checkout, at the petrol pump, or when we open our energy bills, we’re all still feeling the pinch. Let’s face it, this is not stability. The Real

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Drew Hendry MP Welcomes Scottish Government’s Commitment to Developing Young People Across the Highland Region

Economy, Release, Scottish Government / Drew Hendry

MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, Drew Hendry, has welcomed reassurances from Scottish Government Minister Graeme Dey about the priority given to young people in the development of the Highland region. Following a recent discussion with the Minister for Higher and Further Education about the ongoing concerns about the lack of security around the

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Addressing Highland Living Costs and Extending Support to Ukrainian Refugees Amid Crisis

Article, Economy, Ukraine / Drew Hendry

The biggest concern raised with me continues to be the cost of living. The mortgage rate hikes, triggered by the Liz Truss premiership, and inflation still running at over ten per cent means that the increasing casework coming through my office relates to helping people who are struggling, including those households with two or more

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Sunak or Truss: The Clock Is Ticking.

Economy, Energy / Drew Hendry

The UK Parliament is now in recess for the summer. This parliamentary session ended with the Tory party and the UK Government in crisis mode. Just another day at Westminster. This time, their internal wranglings will see a new Tory Prime Minister installed in Downing Street. A depressing thought in itself but even more dismal

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REPORT: Inverness – One City, One Vision

City Region Deal, Digital, Economy, Tourism / Drew Hendry

Almost 21 years ago, Inverness became a City, yet we’ve never set out a shared vision of what kind of city it could and should be. Collectively we have missed this opportunity, and that includes me when I was Council leader. Now is a good time to correct that, look forward, and address the question

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ARTICLE: Government In Denial About Brexit

Article, Economy, EU / Brexit / Drew Hendry

Even those most fervent in their support for Brexit will find it hard to justify pigs and piglets being slaughtered and burned on farms rather than going into food production. A horrible image amongst punch ups over petrol shortages, rising fuel and food bills and, of course, the cut to the lifeline of Universal Credit

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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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