Assisted dying Both the Scottish Parliament and the UK Parliament are currently considering Bills to legalise assisted dying. In Scotland, the Assisted Dying Bill was...
Cross Border Connection Residents across the Borders are very concerned about the proposed Cross Border Connection project which would see between 75km and 85km of overhead lines...
Winter Fuel Payment Labour has announced cuts to the winter fuel payments for elderly people across the UK and the SNP are doing their dirty work in Scotland by also limiting this...
Stop bed closures at Hawick, Duns and Kelso Community Hospitals Beds at the community hospitals in Hawick, Duns and Kelso are under threat of closure. NHS Borders have not confirmed the hospitals will remain open for certain...
Number 51 bus service There have recently been changes to the number 51 bus service meaning it no longer calls at St Boswells. I understand that this is making travel to Edinburgh...
Save our local banks Earlier this year, Lloyds Banking Group, who operate the Bank of Scotland, announced they will close branches in Duns, Eyemouth, Jedburgh and Newcastleton by...
The Borderlands Growth Deal The Borderlands Growth Deal shows what can be achieved when Scotland’s governments work together constructively.
Access to the NHS Local people in the Scottish Borders deserve the same access to the NHS that people in the rest of the country receive.
Extend the Borders Railway We need to extend the Borders Railway to improve transport links, create more jobs and support more local businesses.
Dual the A1 and improve rural roads Good local roads are vital for people’s everyday lives, so they can visit family, get to work and run their businesses.
