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
Plan for winter economy welcomed 28th September 2020 The Chancellor has announced a range of new policies in order to keep the economy running during the winter months as the United Kingdom continues to battle... Articles
National Audit Office probe access to cash 22nd September 2020 In their report on the production and distribution of cash, the National Audit Office (NAO) have found that access to cash might be in decline due to the COVID... Articles
Special Constables drop by two thirds since Police Scotland inception 22nd September 2020 The number of Special Constables in Lothians and Scottish Borders has dropped from 102 to just 36 since 2013. The figures come from an FOI and show figures... Articles
Scottish Conservative plan to recruit 3,000 teachers 21st September 2020 Today the Scottish Conservatives unveiled proposals to recruit 3,000 more teachers over the next Parliament. Borders politicians Rachael Hamilton MSP and John... Articles
UK Govt tell Ofcom to stop excessive broadband quotes 18th September 2020 Minister for Digital Infrastructure, Matt Warman MP, has written to telecommunications regulator, Ofcom about his concerns about people getting excessive quotes... Articles
MP probes child benefit payments delayed by coronavirus 15th September 2020 Some new mums in the Borders have missed out on Child Benefit payments due to delays in receiving birth certificates. Usually, new parents can back claim Child... Articles
UK-Japan trade deal offers boost to Scottish Businesses 11th September 2020 The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was agreed in principle by International Trade Secretary, the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP and Japan Foreign... Articles
Eat Out to Help Out hailed as success 7th September 2020 More than 85,000 meals were claimed for across the Borders as part of the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in August. 116 restaurants in the Borders... Articles
Not the time for push for indy, says Borders MP and MSP 2nd September 2020 Local politicians have slammed the push by the SNP for another independence referendum. As part of her plans for the upcoming parliamentary session, the First... Articles
