Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.
“The government must ensure that businesses have ready access to alternatives at comparable prices.” columnist David Richardson writes.
“Visiting schools is a legitimate and natural part of our work.” writes Black Isle councillor Sarah Atkin.
The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.
Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.
Pressure was mounting on the First Minister to ditch his coalition partners from backbench MSPs like Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.
MSYP wishes “all the best of luck” and shares his advice, as exams begin for High School pupils across Scotland.
Prospective candidates will have until 4pm on Friday 10 May 2024 to submit their completed nomination forms.
The local authority claims she would be leaving the role after just under three years ‘to pursue other interests’.
David Green aims to replace the SNP’s Maree Todd in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross after a close-run contest in 2021
