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Fergus Ewing’s decision not stand for the SNP reflects party’s ‘broken relationship with rural Scotland’

Fergus Ewing’s decision not stand for the SNP reflects party’s ‘broken relationship with rural Scotland’

Lib Dem Angus Macdonald says ‘for so many people across the Highlands, it feels like nothing works anymore’

MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘The SNP just is no longer the party for all of Scotland, as it has been for most of my 50 years as a member’

MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘The SNP just is no longer the party for all of Scotland, as it has been for most of my 50 years as a member’

MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘The SNP just is no longer the party for all of Scotland, as it has been for most of my 50 years as a member’

He confirms that ‘with great sadness’ he is to stand down as SNP MSP at the 2026 Holyrood election but may yet stand as an independent.

Fergus Ewing to stand down as SNP MSP at the next election ‘with great sadness’

Fergus Ewing to stand down as SNP MSP at the next election ‘with great sadness’

Fergus Ewing to stand down as SNP MSP at the next election ‘with great sadness’

The Inverness and Nairn MSP leaves door open to run as an independent but says he ‘simply cannot defend the record of the SNP Government’.

Shock SNP move could bar Fergus Ewing from running for the party in 2026

Shock SNP move could bar Fergus Ewing from running for the party in 2026

Shock SNP move could bar Fergus Ewing from running for the party in 2026

So is the party about to shoot itself in the foot and make Inverness and Nairn competitive over the outspoken Highland MSP?

Road users report 10+ minute delays on A9 at Moy roadworks with more works at Carrbridge

Road users report 10+ minute delays on A9 at Moy roadworks with more works at Carrbridge

Road users report 10+ minute delays on A9 at Moy roadworks with more works at Carrbridge

Lanes at those locations are ‘restricted in both directions due to continuous essential roadworks’.

Holyrood debate hears SNP credibility on the line amid fresh A9 dualling delay concerns

Holyrood debate hears SNP credibility on the line amid fresh A9 dualling delay concerns

Holyrood debate hears SNP credibility on the line amid fresh A9 dualling delay concerns

Fergus Ewing warns ‘never make the same mistake twice when you can make it five or six times and be sure’.

Fergus Ewing says Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘heart was never in the A9 project’

Fergus Ewing says Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘heart was never in the A9 project’

Fergus Ewing says Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘heart was never in the A9 project’

He will also call for the Nairn bypass with the A9 dualling to expedite both projects.

Scottish Government ‘desktop exercise’ rejects A9 dualling call to tackle the deadliest sections first

Scottish Government ‘desktop exercise’ rejects A9 dualling call to tackle the deadliest sections first

Scottish Government ‘desktop exercise’ rejects A9 dualling call to tackle the deadliest sections first

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing hits out, claiming the Transport Scotland report is ‘no more than a sham’.

Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

In a Holyrood speech the veteran MSP calls for an ‘entirely new approach’

A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

Laura Hansler says ‘it’s just beyond disgusting’ before adding ‘this has given the public no assurances, no reassurances’.

Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

Moy rail bridge repair on A9 expected to cause delays of between 8-12 minutes

The work is due to start on January 20 and last for up to three weeks.

Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

The agency also issued a warning that starting early next month there will be further disruption south of Drumochter.

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

He says an effort was made to ‘to deny the delays were because of failures by anyone in government or that uber-quango Transport Scotland’.

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

But in what is a major positive the Scottish Government appears open to accelerating work on the deadliest sections.

Inverness and Ullapool to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

Inverness and Ullapool to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

Inverness and Ullapool to host Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

But goods vehicles could see the speed limit increase on single and dual carriageways by 10mph.

A9 dualling milestone for 15-mile stretch south of Slochd

A9 dualling milestone for 15-mile stretch south of Slochd

A9 dualling milestone for 15-mile stretch south of Slochd

The longest stretch of road set to be dualled on the A9 in the Highlands has passed a key logistical hurdle.

The Scottish Budget at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

The Scottish Budget at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

The Scottish Budget at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

More cash will come north but the jury is out on whether finance secretary Shona Robison delivered for the north.

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