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
Schools to be part of global climate change conference 16th December 2020 The UK will host COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 where it is expected world leaders will commit to enhance climate change targets. The United Nations Climate... Articles
UK announces new approach on US cashmere tariffs 9th December 2020 The UK Government is today announcing a new and independent approach to the longstanding trade conflicts that led to Borders businesses being slapped with heavy... Articles
Scottish Borders moves to Level 1 from Friday 6pm 8th December 2020 The First Minister has announced today (Tuesday 8th December) that the Scottish Borders will move from Level 2 to Level 1 of the Scottish Government’s... Articles
Borders street revealed as among worst broadband in Scotland 8th December 2020 New research has revealed the Popple Burn Park in Ednam in the Scottish Borders has the second worst broadband speed in Scotland. Research by USwitch, a price... Articles
Post Office network receives UK Government boost 7th December 2020 The UK Government has announced £227m funding from the Spending Review to support the Post Office network. £50m will be earmarked to subsidise the network in... Articles
Backing for plans to review Beeching cuts in the Borders 4th December 2020 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP are backing plans to review the Beeching Cuts which closed railway lines in the area in the 1960s. Lamont and Hamilton... Articles
Cockburnspath community shop on verge of funding success 4th December 2020 The Cockburnspath Community Shop Share Offer is moving towards its funding target of £25,000. The group has set an ambitious target of raising the money within... Articles
£11m for Borders self employed 1st December 2020 New statistics reveal that self-employed Borderers have benefitted from the UK Government income support scheme to the tune of almost £11m. The Self-Employed... Articles
Scottish Government confirm essential shopping allowed 27th November 2020 The Scottish Government has confirmed that people can continue to travel across the border for essential shopping amid rumours of people being stopped by police... Articles
