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
Borders allocated £5.4m in new UK Gov funding scheme 20th April 2022 The UK Government has announced more details about its flagship Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) that aims to transform the country by spreading opportunity and... Articles
Great British Rail Sale to kickstart summer 19th April 2022 More than 1 million rail tickets have gone on sale this morning as the UK Government and the rail industry launches the Great British Rail Sale. This is the... Articles
Scottish Borders sees first Ukrainian Visas issued 8th April 2022 New figures have been released by the Home Office showing that 15 Ukrainians have been granted visas to come to the Scottish Borders so far. The visas have been... Articles
MP welcomes launch of export support service for Borders businesses 4th April 2022 A new end-to-end support service for UK exports has been created that will support businesses in the Scottish Borders to access markets abroad. The new service... Articles
Borders MP voices concern over phaseout of traditional phone services 1st April 2022 Borders MP John Lamont has expressed concern over plans from communications providers to discontinue its traditional copper wire phone services, known as the... Articles
£200,000 UK Government investment in Galashiels 3G pitch 25th March 2022 The UK Government has invested £200,000 in resurfacing the 3G pitch at Netherdale in Galashiels as part of a drive to level up access to physical activity... Articles
Borders Politicians express disappointment over Selkirk bank closure decision 23rd March 2022 Borders politicians John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have expressed their disappointment at Bank of Scotland’s decision to close their branch in Selkirk... Articles
Tax cuts for Borderers to help ease cost of living 23rd March 2022 As part of his Spring Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, has announced a raft of tax cuts to help working people during the cost... Articles
Nazanin and other UK prisoners freed 22nd March 2022 Borders MP, John Lamont, has welcomed the release of British prisoners who have been held by Iran for several years. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh... Articles
