SNP and Labour put councils in impossible financial position Tuesday, 11 February, 2025 One of the most common issues I speak to local Borders residents about is the higher bills they have been facing in recent years. In Scotland, workers and businesses have suffered from the highest taxes in the whole of the United Kingdom for several years now. Parties like the SNP and Labour seem to think ever-higher taxes are not a problem. They appear to believe that people can continue to pay... Opinions
Why I am against plans for mega-pylons in the Borders 3rd February 2025 The consultation process for the Cross Border Connection Project has now closed, but the campaign to stop the proposals for mega-pylons is continuing at pace. I... Opinions
SNP must not intervene over battery storage proposals near Eccles 31st January 2025 It should be common sense that people are allowed to decide what's best for their own communities. Borders residents are clear that these proposals go too far... Local News
Standing up for better roads and railways in the Borders 20th January 2025 I was pleased to have recently had the opportunity to lead a debate in the House of Commons on improving transport links across the Borders. I spoke about the... Opinions
Making the case for the Borders Railway extension in House of Commons 9th January 2025 On Wednesday, I pushed for the Labour government to agree to progress the Borders Railway extension in a speech to the House of Commons. I led a debate in the... Local News
John Lamont MP secures improvement to mobile network signals with two mast upgrades 6th January 2025 I have secured improvements to the mobile network in parts of the Borders. As part of the UK Shared Rural Network, introduced by the previous Conservative... Local News
Labour's national insurance hike costs Scottish Borders Council over £4 million 3rd January 2025 Labour's decision to increase national insurance on employers will cost Scottish Borders Council over £4 million next year. The figures were obtained by the... Local News
Winner of Christmas card competition announced 20th December 2024 The winner of the annual Christmas card competition for Borders school children has been announced. The awards are run annually by myself and Rachael Hamilton... Local News
John Lamont MP questions Prime Minister over Labour's Family Farm Tax 18th December 2024 Today I questioned the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over Labour's Family Farm Tax in the House of Commons. I raised the case of a farmer in Jedburgh, Peter... Local News
John Lamont MP meets with community council and councillors over Jedburgh Pool 3rd December 2024 I met with councillors and the chairman of the community council, Garry Feldman, over the weekend to discuss the future of the Jedburgh Pool. The pool has now... Local News
