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
Levelling Up Fund extended to include Scottish Borders 5th March 2021 A multibillion-pound fund to drive social mobility and level up opportunity is being extended across the UK, and will be prioritised for the Scottish Borders... Articles
Punitive tariffs on Borders textile mills removed 4th March 2021 The International Trade Secretary (Rt Hon Liz Truss MP) has announced that she has come to an agreement with her US counterpart to remove US tariffs on cashmere... Articles
Budget delivering for Borders jobs 4th March 2021 The Chancellor of the Exchequer today delivered his annual budget to Parliament, vowing to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. The 2021... Articles
Date set for inquiry for Jedburgh building saga 2nd March 2021 The Public Local Inquiry into the long running saga about the scaffold clad building on Jedburgh High Street has been given a date. Scottish Borders Council and... Articles
Patients waiting on key diagnostics tests rises in the Borders 25th February 2021 Latest figures from Public Health Scotland show that over 100,000 patients across Scotland are waiting for eight key diagnostics tests. The key eight tests... Articles
Borders MP pushing for government support for local exporters 24th February 2021 The Department for International Trade, alongside Scottish Development International, are holding a series of events in the Scottish Borders, in cooperation... Articles
Comments on new route map out of lockdown 24th February 2021 Local politicians have commented after the release of the potential route map out of lockdown in Scotland. John Lamont MP said: “It is good to have some clarity... Articles
Borders politicians join call for new eye hospital 23rd February 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have called on the SNP Government to include a new eye hospital in the new Scottish budget. They join calls from... Articles
Borders lowest mainland Covid-19 rate in the UK 22nd February 2021 New figures show that the Scottish Borders has the lowest mainland rate of Covid-19 per head of population in the UK. Figures from the UK Government coronavirus... Articles
