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
Support for soft play centres welcome step 4th November 2020 New support for soft play centres and nightclubs has been welcomed by Borders MP, John Lamont. The Scottish Government have announced the support as they have... Articles
Beefed up Trade and Agriculture Commission welcomed 3rd November 2020 The Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) has been placed on a full statutory footing, giving farmers an even stronger voice in UK trade policy. The changes... Articles
Douglas Ross visits Borders businesses 2nd November 2020 Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross MP, has visited Borders businesses to hear about how they have been affected by coronavirus restrictions... Articles
Borders businesses need guaranteed support ahead of tiered system 27th October 2020 John Lamont MP, Rachael Hamilton MSP and Tweeddale East councillor and Leader of Scottish Borders Council, Shona Haslam, are calling on the Scottish Government... Articles
Big broadband boost for the Borders 27th October 2020 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP welcome the new agreement to join up the UK and Scottish Government’s broadband voucher schemes to help rural areas get... Articles
90,100 pensioners in Scotland to automatically benefit from £140 winter bill discount 26th October 2020 John Lamont MP welcomes the news that hundreds of pensioners across the Borders are set to automatically benefit from the UK Government’s Warm Home Discount... Articles
UK-Japan Trade Deal signed in boost for Borders 23rd October 2020 Borders businesses are set to benefit from the historic UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The deal was signed in Tokyo today by the... Articles
Delay to fire safety law welcomed 21st October 2020 The Scottish Government will delay new fire safety laws by 12 months after a backlash by homeowners New legislation set out that every home must have been up to... Articles
Borderers need more time to deal with fire safety law change 20th October 2020 There have been calls for Scottish homeowners to be given more time to comply with new fire safety regulations introduced by the Scottish Government. New... Articles
