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 Minister meets with textile firms hit by tariffs 24th March 2021 Paul Scully MP, Minister for Small Business, met this week with representatives of Hawick textile mills and Hawick MP, John Lamont. The meeting was originally... Articles
Borderlands Growth Deal to deliver for Scottish Borders 18th March 2021 The Borderlands Growth Deal has been signed today – a historic initiative led by the UK Government to bring over £450m into the region and create 5,500 jobs... Articles
Free Virtual Funding Workshop for Borders Charities 17th March 2021 John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, will take part in a virtual funding workshop, with People’s Postcode Lottery, for local charities... Articles
MP speaks up for Borders business in the Commons 16th March 2021 Borders MP, John Lamont, spoke in support of the Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill, in the House of Commons last week. The Bill will... Articles
Linehan wins Leaderdale & Melrose By-Election 15th March 2021 Jenny Linehan has won the Leaderdale & Melrose by-election, held on Thursday 12th March. She won at Stage 7. The first preferences were: Jenny Linehan (Scottish... Articles
Cross-border transport review to boost transport connections 11th March 2021 The interim report of the Union Connectivity Review, published today, creates a vision to boost connectivity across the UK, says the Prime Minister. The review... Articles
John Lamont supporting Great Daffodil Appeal 9th March 2021 Local MP, John Lamont, is supporting the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2021. The campaign, which is reaching its 35th anniversary in March, has for the... Articles
Big investment at Borders Jobcentre 8th March 2021 The UK Government has revealed that 17 new Work Coaches have been added to the team at Galashiels Jobcentre. It is part of a UK wide policy to double the number... Articles
Tourism VAT cut extension welcomed 8th March 2021 An extension to the cut in VAT for tourism and hospitality has been welcomed for local Borders businesses. Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer... Articles
