John Lamont opposes Labour's Family Farm Tax in Commons speech Monday, 18 November, 2024 Ina speech to the House of Commons on Monday, I called Labour's Family Farm Tax a "shameful betrayal" of farmers which will "rip apart rural businesses". Labour's Family Farm Tax will rip apart rural businesses and prevent farmers from passing on the family farm to the next generation. It's cruel, it's bitter and it's divisive. And it's the opposite of what Labour said they would do. It's another... Local News
Backing Russell Findlay to lead my party 2nd September 2024 The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party leadership contest is well under way and many people have asked who I will be supporting. After much careful... Opinions
Labour betraying local people over railway funding 26th August 2024 The Labour government is betraying the people of the Borders by putting a feasibility study for the Borders Railway extension on hold. The extension could... Local News
John Lamont comment on re-election as Borders MP 8th July 2024 Thank you to everyone who voted to re-elect me as your MP for the Scottish Borders. It was a bad night for the UK party but my brilliant team helped me to defy... Local News
Ruth Davidson appeals to Borders residents to vote for John Lamont 17th June 2024 Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson appealed to Borders residents to re-elect John Lamont this week during a visit to Hawick. She joined John... Local News
Vote for me to beat the SNP in the Borders 28th May 2024 I have officially launched my campaign to beat the SNP and be re-elected as MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk. This election is about beating the SNP... Local News
General Election on 4 July is opportunity to beat the SNP 23rd May 2024 The General Election in the Borders is about beating the SNP so we can get all of the focus onto creating good jobs, reducing NHS waiting lists, fixing the... Local News
John Swinney offers more of the same independence obsession 15th May 2024 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... Opinions
John Lamont MP: community hospitals must be protected 8th May 2024 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... Opinions
Local MP launches Volunteer of the Year awards for 2024 8th May 2024 I have launched Volunteer of the Year awards for 2024 to celebrate “unsung heroes” across the Borders. The annual competition aims to give credit to “dedicated... Local News
