John Lamont MP comments on Ukraine invasion 25th February 2022 Local MP, John Lamont, has commented after Russia invaded Ukraine. The UK and her allies have announced a raft of severe sanctions on Russia and support for... Articles
SNP Government failing to address looming dentistry crisis 24th February 2022 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have criticised the SNP Government for failing to provide the necessary resources to clear the backlog of appointments... Articles
Opposition to nuclear threatens Borders jobs 22nd February 2022 The SNP Scottish Government has been slammed for putting Berwickshire jobs at risk due to their opposition to nuclear power. Torness nuclear power station... Articles
International deal for Scottish potato industry unlocked 22nd February 2022 During the National Farmers’ Union Conference the International Trade Secretary, and MP for Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, announced a major potato... Articles
Hawick MP probes TSB post-closure plans 9th February 2022 Hawick MP, John Lamont, has grilled a Director of TSB in Westminster after the bank closed their branch in the town during 2021. The closure means that their... Articles
Borders workers auto enrol in pension scheme in their thousands 8th February 2022 New figures have revealed that more than 9000 people in the Borders have been auto enrolled as part of a flagship pension scheme brought in 10 years ago. The... Articles
Minister slams SNP dithering on Hawick/Newcastleton railway extension 7th February 2022 During Scotland Office questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, a UK Government minister slammed the SNP for focusing on independence rather than on... Articles
Borders politicians welcome boost to Borders rail timetable 7th February 2022 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have welcomed ScotRail’s update on their proposed timetable changes, set to be implemented in May of this year. The... Articles
Borders College to be hit with cut to budget 3rd February 2022 Borders College is to receive a funding cut next year from the Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council which will mean that training provision for... Articles
