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
Events Insurance boost for local Borders festivals 10th August 2021 The UK Government has announced a new, UK-wide scheme that will allow festivals, sports and live music events to go ahead. The Live Events Reinsurance scheme... Articles
Loosening of restrictions welcomed for the Borders 4th August 2021 The First Minister has announced that many restrictions will be removed on daily life from the 9th August. Nightclubs will reopen, social distancing will be... Articles
Conservatives demand ‘right to recovery’ as Scottish drug deaths highest in Europe 3rd August 2021 Borders parliamentarians are urging the SNP Government to back their party's plans for a Right to Recovery Bill. Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP calls... Articles
Borders furloughed plummets to lowest level in 2021 30th July 2021 The number of Borderers on the UK Government’s furlough scheme has plummeted to its lowest level this year in a sign that the Borders economy is recovering well... Articles
Borders e-petition makes it all the way to Parliament 28th July 2021 A petition started by a Borders campaigner has made it all the way to a debate in Parliament after reaching over 100,000 signatures from across the UK. The... Articles
Parliamentarians push for ‘sensible’ outcome to Reston station issues 20th July 2021 Berwickshire parliamentarians are pushing for a common sense solution for services to the new Reston station after it was revealed there would only be a few... Articles
Borders MP praises work of Doddie charity in Parliament 15th July 2021 Borders MP, John Lamont, took part in a debate on Motor Neurone Disease in Parliament this week, praising the hard work and dedication of Borderer Doddie Weir... Articles
Borders MP supports South of Scotland’s ‘UK City of Culture 2025’ bid 9th July 2021 As the South of Scotland prepares its bid to become the 2025 UK ‘City of Culture’, John Lamont MP and Cllr Mark Rowley have voiced their support for the... Articles
£80m of UK Government loans support Borders businesses throughout the pandemic 7th July 2021 John Lamont MP has highlighted the number of businesses in the Borders supported by the UK Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)... Articles
