The UK Government is serious about establishing small modular reactors across the UK, including Scotland. This could mean investment and job-creation in the Far North. The only thing standing in the way is the SNP Government in Edinburgh. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/will-sn...

I previously wrote to Loganair to ask them to take over the Eastern Airways service between Wick and Aberdeen. If we are to have economic regeneration and job creation in the Far North, then it is imperative that an airlink from Wick is preserved. bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If you’ve ever signed, shared, or started a petition, our latest episode of Parliament Matters is for you. 10 years of House of Commons petitions by the people who’ve chaired it: @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social, @catsmithmp.bsky.social, @jamie4north.bsky.social 🎧 Listen buff.ly/DtFCEsn

Tain's Collegiate Church where I laid a remembrance wreath. I wrote on it Arthur and Walter Stone, my grandfather's two brothers, and their cousin Richard Stone. All three gave their lives on the Western Front. I'm thinking now of the sacrifice made by so many for our freedom.

I've relentlessly called for an independent review ever since my election, and I've made it clear that I’ll settle for nothing less than the reinstatement of a consultancy-led maternity unit in Caithness. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/exclusi...

I'm always delighted to see my beautiful constituency used as a filming location. From 'The Crown' to 'The Traitors', there's nowhere like it. A little history of Ardross Castle, ahead of tonight's final. @claudiawinkleman.bsky.social if you need any help next season, you know where I am.

I welcome the SNP’s U-turn on this issue. It should have happened a long time ago. However, if they think endorsing our calls now will make Highlanders forget the decades of mismanagement and neglect of the Far North at their hands they're wrong. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/caithne...

If NHS Scotland and NHS England shared their databases, people across the UK could access healthcare much more efficiently - especially when it comes to life saving treatments. More cross-border cooperation would only be a good thing for people living all across the UK.

I’m very disappointed to see so many cancellations to planned NHS Highland vaccination clinics. This is a consequence of the Scottish Government’s failure to consider remote and rural communities when negotiating the GP contract back in 2018. (1/3)🧵 www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/vaccine...

My upcoming surgeries in November ⬇️ Come along and speak to me about any concerns you have. No appointment necessary. If you can't make the scheduled dates and would still like to speak with me, please email my office at [email protected]

Myself and @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social have written to the UK and Scottish Government to demand an alternative carrier for Eastern Airways flights. Regional air route subsidies are devolved and UK-wide aviation is reserved. We need to see both governments working together to fix this issue.

The Wick to Aberdeen flight path is a lifeline for those living in Caithness – the Scottish Government cannot let this collapse. I want to see plans for the immediate compensation of any passengers who will be affected by this news, at the very least. www.thenational.scot/news/2557616...

Myself and @davidgreen4csr.bsky.social have written to the FCA to ask them to broaden their ‘Access to Cash’ policy to include an ‘Access to Banks’ provision, in order to prevent high street branch closures. In-person banking services are essential to our Highland communities.

Wishing a very Happy Diwali to all who celebrate - may good continue to triumph over evil 🪔 On this occasion, I've been treated to some delicious barfi in my office!

Today marks the last day of #BabyLossAwarenessWeek 💙🩷 Thousands of parents experience pregnancy or baby loss every year - it is a heartbreaking and isolating ordeal. It's so important for us all to break the silence so that those suffering know they are supported.

A pleasure showing the @caledoniansleeper.bsky.social team around Parliament with @torcuil.bsky.social The very least we could do in return for how well they look after us week in week out. We simply couldn't do our jobs without them. 🚂

I've joined my friend and colleague @davidgreen4csr.bsky.social in calling on the Government for targeted support for rural driving test centres. The backlog in practical driving tests is disproportionately affecting young people in the Highlands. Their lives should not be put on hold any longer.

On this painful morning, my thoughts are with the families of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz and with the whole Jewish community who have been the target of a vicious attack on their holiest day.

The planned closure of my local bank branch in Tain is personal. I’ve used it since I was a teenager. When I struggled financially in the 90s, the advice I received from this bank was crucial. Online banking can never replace this customer support. www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/ross-mp...

No to Labour's Digital ID.

I welcome the UK Government’s decision to allocate up to £20 million for our local high streets and shared spaces. After years of SNP centralisation, I want to see this investment go beyond Inverness to support areas that have long been neglected. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/20m-hig...

📢 October surgeries 📢 As always, come along and chat to me about any concerns or issues - no appointment necessary. See you there! 🍂

Always a pleasure to have a clinic in Tongue. Beautiful scenery right next to the village of Altnaharra!

With the news of yet more bank closures across Ross-shire, I am actively looking for ways to protect and restore these services across our Highland high streets. www.northern-times.co.uk/news/mp-secu...

Another Surgery in North Kessock📍 From Inverness-shire all the way up to Caithness, I've truly got the biggest (and most beautiful!) constituency.

Another successful Lib Dem conference.🎉 Our party is committed to decency, tolerance and the rule of law. I've never been prouder of our values in the face of growing hatred and division. To top things off, a truly glorious weekend by the seaside! ☀️

Very pleased to join my colleagues, @willforster.bsky.social and @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social in calling on the Chancellor to freeze spirits duty in the upcoming Autumn Budget. The value of the Scotch Whisky industry should not be underestimated.

Last week, I wrote to LINK to ask them to reconsider their decision not to open a banking hub in Golspie. I'm pleased that they've agreed to carry out a cash access assessment of the village, on account of the strong argument I've proposed. This is a positive step forwards.

Did you know you can request to speak to your MP by 'green carding' them in Parliament? This week I met with a constituent who shares my concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. I was very glad to meet her and have such an important and heartfelt discussion in person.

Hydrogen is an excellent source of energy which can create ammonia to produce an agricultural fertiliser that is more affordable to our hard-pressed farmers. In the current climate, we should be doing all we can to produce essential resources within our own borders.

Farmers and growers are the backbone of our economy. Proud to support @nfudc.bsky.social and farmers all across the UK. #BackBritishFarmingDay

I've had constituents in Cromarty tell me they are experiencing periods with no signal or broadband coverage. This is dangerous and unacceptable. I've asked the Government to look into this urgently and I'll be following up to make sure action is taken to resolve this issue.

The Hereditary Peers Bill got me thinking about Lloyd George and the 'People's Budget'. The Commons never have taken kindly to an undemocratic subversion of the public's will... Supremacy by blood shall also become history. The stuff of an unjust past. parliamentnews.co.uk/the-hegers-h...

We can make great use of hydrogen in the Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, so I’m glad the Minister agreed with me that a more strategic planning of the grid would be wise in order to maximise the benefits of energy production in the Far North.

Defibrillators are life-saving equipment. Making them accessible, affordable and efficient should be a priority of any government. www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/stone-c...

I would welcome investment into Dounreay and the nuclear energy sector. It has a skilled workforce, a fully licensed site and a supportive local population. The Scottish Government must reconsider blocking new nuclear power generation in Scotland.

Summer is officially over...

Proud to back a freeze in spirits duty and support Scotch Whisky's long-term future @scotchwhiskyswa.bsky.social #IMakeWhisky

Defibrillators are life-saving equipment. Making them accessible, affordable and efficient should be a priority of any government. Health does not respect regions or borders, and no one’s life should be put at greater risk because they live in a remote community.

Scotland could have a net loss of over 150 pools by 2040. Learning to swim is crucial and frankly a matter of life and death. We need more money for local projects so that swimming pools - such as that in my home town of Tain - survive. www.northern-times.co.uk/news/tracc-c...

📣September surgeries📣 If you'd like to speak to me but can't make any of the following dates please do email my office at [email protected] See you there 🍂

Discovered this handy gadget for the next time I'm leafletting...

I'm so grateful to our Posties for their dedicated service - they are so important to the way our country works and I don't know what we'd do without them. I enjoyed joining them in Wick this morning to see how things have changed, and I even learnt a few tricks of the trade📮

Glen Ord - midst very fine malt whisky. The site has been awarded the prestigious gold certification from Green Tourism for its sustainable practices, both in the visitor experience and the distillery operations!

The Highland Liberal Democrats want to hear from local people about their experiences with the NHS. Fill in our survey below ⬇️ digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/n8M8ivS9

Last week's storm, combined with an unfortunate dose of flu, meant that I was unable to carry out several surgeries. As promised, here are the rescheduled dates⬇️ My apologies, once again, for any inconvenience caused.

My father served in Burma with the 14th Army - I wore his medals with pride today, the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

Back up and running after a nasty bug. My first stop was the Garvault Hotel. A beautiful hotel in a remote area of Sutherland - I would highly recommend!

The SNP's handling of Scotland's ferry services has been a failure. That's why the @scotlibdems.org.uk have launched a 6 week consultation on the future of Scotland's ferry services to deliver a new way forward - built from the bottom up, not top down. www.scotlibdems.org.uk/ferries-cons...