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
£55 million UK Government loan support for Borders 19th October 2020 Borders MP John Lamont and MSP Rachael Hamilton have hailed continued UK Government support for local businesses. Both Borders politicians highlighted new... Articles
Borders Veterans now eligible for new railcard 14th October 2020 The Veterans Railcard has been launched, giving up to 830,000 former servicemen and women up to a third off rail travel. The UK Government introduced the new... Articles
Borders MP meets with US Ambassador on textile tariffs 13th October 2020 John Lamont MP has met over video call with United States Ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson, to discuss the challenges posed by tariffs on exports from... Articles
Operations backlog concerning as NHS remobilises 8th October 2020 New figures for NHS Borders show the number of scheduled elective surgeries continue to recover from an April low, but remain well below last year’s figures... Articles
Review into Borders Railway and A1 blocked by Scottish Government 7th October 2020 The Union Connectivity Review, announced by the Prime Minister last week, has been blocked by the Scottish Transport Secretary. The review will look into... Articles
UK transport review to examine cross-border routes 6th October 2020 The Prime Minister has announced a review of transport links between the four nations of the United Kingdom. The Chair of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy CBE... Articles
Politicians react to closure of TSB branches in the Borders 1st October 2020 TSB have announced that they will be closing their branches in Hawick, Kelso and Peebles in the Scottish Borders. This will leave Galashiels as the sole... Articles
Borderers hit by flu vaccine delays 29th September 2020 Hundreds of Borderers have been left frustrated after being unable to get an appointment for their flu vaccinations. Eligible Borderers for the vaccination... Articles
More newsagents hit by late deliveries 29th September 2020 Newsagents across the Scottish Borders have been hit by late deliveries of newspapers since the closure of Menzies Galashiels depot. The distribution company... Articles
