Numerous Scottish politicians are up in arms after the newspaper publisher Scottish Provincial Press (SPP) outsourced work to India, making 11 local employees redundant in the process.

SNP MP Paul Monaghan, and Labour councillors Deirdre Mackay and Sean Morton, have all publically attacked the move, claiming that the local economy is struggling as it is and needs jobs of this sort coming in, not going out.

However, the publisher has retorted that the decision was made in order to protect over 240 roles within the company, with SPP managing director Thelma Henderson referring to the decision as “sensible business”.

Councillors Mackay and Morton have launched a petition in protest, while Mr Monaghan has called on SPP to reverse the decision in order to “preserve links” between itself and the Highland communities.

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