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
UK Government delivers ‘significant’ £50 million MND funding pledge 13th December 2022 The UK Government has delivered a “significant” pledge to provide £50 million of funding towards finding a cure for motor neurone disease (MND). John Lamont MP... ArticlesLocal News
John Lamont MP meets with Campaign for Borders Rail 8th December 2022 John Lamont MP and local rail campaigners have held discussions about the next steps for the potential expansion of the Borders Railway to Hawick, Newcastleton... ArticlesLocal News
Scottish Borders receives £5.4 million boost from UK Government 5th December 2022 Projects across the Scottish Borders will receive a £5.4 million funding boost from the UK Government, it was announced on Monday. John Lamont MP welcomed the... ArticlesLocal News
Christmas Card Competition 2022 23rd November 2022 Over the last few weeks, schools across the Scottish Borders have been taking part in a Christmas Card Competition run by Rachael Hamilton MSP and I. Now it's... Articles
Scottish Borders Small Business Awards launched by local MP 18th November 2022 Local Member of Parliament John Lamont has announced he is running a Small Business Awards competition to celebrate “the best of the Borders”. The competition... Articles
Autumn Statement to ‘restore economic stability’ 17th November 2022 Local politicians have commented on the Chancellor’s Autumn statement delivered earlier today. John Lamont MP said: “The UK Government has produced a robust... Articles
Cost-of-living support paid to more than 11,000 families in Scottish Borders 8th November 2022 The UK Government has today started paying hundreds of pounds in cost-of-living support to more than 11,000 families in the Scottish Borders. Payments of £324... Articles
Scottish Borders MP appointed Scotland Office minister 28th October 2022 Scottish Borders MP John Lamont has been appointed to the Scotland Office as a minister. On Thursday evening, John Lamont MP joined the UK Government as... Articles
UK Cabinet Minister ‘committed’ to Borders Railway study 26th October 2022 Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, met with John Lamont MP today to discuss the extension of the Borders Railway. He told the Borders MP that he... Articles
