My Christmas message for 2023 19th December 2023 Christmas is approaching and I hope you have wonderful plans to spend time with family and friends this year. It's the best time of year to come together and... Local NewsOpinions
Support local businesses over crucial winter period 15th December 2023 We’re lucky to have so many brilliant small businesses operating in the Scottish Borders. To celebrate just a few of them, I recently held my annual Small... Opinions
National 'Save Our Banks' campaign launches 13th December 2023 I have joined a national parliamentary campaign aimed at keeping bank branches open across the country. The ‘Save Our Banks’ campaign has been launched by... Local News
Small Business Award winners announced for 2023 6th December 2023 I have announced the winners of my Scottish Borders Small Business Awards 2023. Congratulations to the worthy winners of my Small Business Awards competition... Local News
UK Government Budget delivers for Borders 30th November 2023 The UK Government Autumn Statement delivered emphatically for the Borders and all of Scotland. I was especially delighted to secure £20 million for the Borders... Westminster News
John Lamont MP secures £20 million for the Scottish Borders 23rd November 2023 I have secured £20 million of investment for the Scottish Borders from the UK Government through the creation of a Levelling Up Partnership with the local... Local News
Delighted to visit new Gala 1953 Restaurant 21st November 2023 I visited the new Nepalese and Indian restaurant in Galashiels over the weekend. The 1953 Restaurant has recently opened at 112 High Street in Gala. I spoke... Local News
Huge honour to take part in Remembrance Sunday events 16th November 2023 One of the greatest privileges of being your Member of Parliament is getting the opportunity to remember and celebrate the lives of brave veterans who served... Opinions
51 fewer police officers in Borders and Lothian 14th November 2023 New statistics show the number of police officers across the Borders and Lothian has fallen dramatically in just a few years. Figures published by the justice... Local News