His anger over the failure to upgrade the A9 and A96 was a genuine and authentic reaction, says our columnist.
They say the local authority officials ‘decided to protect their positions and status’ and ‘quash discontent’.
The latest information on Avonlea undermines the council’s narrative leading to calls for Raymond Bremner to step down.
Life-saving aid for Ukraine will be delivered in person by a Highland MP next month.
Michael Gregson says ‘the people are just not feeling the love, and this excessive pay rise to ourselves certainly won’t change that perception’.
Douglas Ross has confirmed he will not be a candidate at next year’s Scottish Parliament election.
The move follows recommendations by the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.
Broken promises over the delivery of the Nairn Bypass are among the reasons why Fergus Ewing could stand as independent at the next Holyrood election.
Completion dates are all before 2030 as the local authority issues ‘earliest operational dates’.
She says Mr Ewing has been a ‘consistent and effective’ MSP while First Minister John Swinney praised him as ‘faithful servant of his constituents’.