Opinions

Over the last week I have heard from numerous local residents who are dismayed and bitterly disappointed by the first Budget from the new UK Labour government...

The Borders has some of the most beautiful countryside landscapes anywhere in Scotland or the United Kingdom. I'm passionate about protecting our natural...

Over the last month, on doorsteps and on streets across the Borders, people have raised one issue with me far more than any other. The new UK Labour government...

The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party leadership contest is well under way and many people have asked who I will be supporting. After much careful...

By John Lamont MP Humza Yousaf has departed as First Minister after a Scottish Conservative vote of no confidence forced him to resign. The next First Minister...

By John Lamont MP Scotland's NHS has been under severe strain for some time. Despite the best efforts of overworked nurses and doctors, the NHS has gone from...

By John Lamont MP This week, the Hate Crime Act will officially come into force for people in the Borders and across Scotland. I am deeply concerned about the...

By John Lamont MP I have recently been overwhelmed by the number of local people who are extremely concerned at the state of roads across the Scottish Borders...

By John Lamont MP In my book, the Borders is already the best place in the country to live and work. But our communities would still benefit from improvements...