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 travel must be allowed at same time as Scottish mainland 6th April 2021 There have been calls for travel restrictions in the UK to be relaxed at the same time as those on the Scottish mainland. Currently, people living in the... Articles
Over 17,000 Borderers benefit from furlough scheme 30th March 2021 New figures released by HMRC have shown that more than 17,300 people in the Scottish Borders have benefitted from the UK Government’s furlough scheme. The... Articles
Borders lowest Covid-19 rate in the UK 29th March 2021 New figures show that the Scottish Borders has the lowest rate of Covid-19 per head of population in the UK. Figures from the UK Government coronavirus... Articles
MP urges Borderers to follow suit and get tested for Covid-19 29th March 2021 Borders MP, John Lamont, has urged local residents to make use of the asymptomatic Covid-19 testing regime being rolled out by NHS Borders. Mr Lamont got a test... Articles
Action needed to allow spring farm work to go ahead 26th March 2021 There have been calls for lockdown restrictions to be eased to allow tractor tests for agricultural workers. The National Farmers' Union of Scotland has said... Articles
Borders charities hear from Postcode Lottery 25th March 2021 The People’s Postcode Lottery and John Lamont MP held a virtual funding workshop for good causes in the Borders this week. Over 20 charities and local... Articles
MP raises Doddie charity call with Prime Minister 25th March 2021 A Borders MP has raised the issue of research funding for Motor Neurone Disease at the highest levels of government. John Lamont raised the issue at Prime... Articles
Newcastleton would see ‘huge benefit’ from railway extension 24th March 2021 The completion of the Borders Railway would bring ‘huge benefits’ to places like Newcastleton, according to MP, John Lamont. Mr Lamont held a debate last week... Articles
Local politicians host event for Jedburgh traders 24th March 2021 Last week (Friday 19th March), local politicians John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP hosted a variety of Jedburgh’s local businesses to discuss the recovery... Articles
