Andy Burnham urged 'Visit the true north' as report exposes 'Highland premium'

Readers’ letters: Burnham needs to look to the Highlands and Islands

A reader advises the new Prime Minister to look north for devolution inspiration

Andy Burnham urged 'Visit the true north' as report exposes 'Highland premium'

Angus MacDonald, Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, has warned that living in the Highlands and Islands is becoming "unviable".

Highland challenge as MP urges Andy Burnham to visit 'true north' amid spiralling costs

A new report has starkly outlined the severe daily challenges confronting residents of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, prompting an urgent call for the Prime Minister to personally witness the region’s difficulties. Angus MacDonald, the Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, asserts that those choosing to live in these remote areas face a “Highland premium” across virtually every aspect of life, from childcare provision…