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
Fisheries Bill passes next stage in Parliament 2nd September 2020 Eyemouth MP, John Lamont, has welcomed the further passage of the Fisheries Bill at Westminster. The Bill will enable the UK to control who may fish in its... Articles
Jobs Plan needed to rebound from virus 1st September 2020 The new leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross MP, has delivered on a promise to publish a plan for jobs and recovery within the first month of his... Articles
St Abbs named as must visit destination 28th August 2020 Influential travel company, Skyscanner, has named St Abbs as one of the best destinations in Scotland to visit. The list was compiled to highlight staycations... Articles
Borders start ups get over £850k in support 26th August 2020 Small businesses across the Borders have received a cash boost from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans scheme. New figures show 104 loans have been... Articles
UK worth £15bn a year to Scotland, Scottish Government figures show 26th August 2020 New figures from the Scottish Government show that Scots benefit from being part of the United Kingdom to the tune of almost £2000 for every man, woman and... Articles
Latest figures demonstrate the scale of UK Government support for people and businesses in the Borders 21st August 2020 New statistics showing the huge UK Government support to individuals and businesses in the Scottish Borders have been welcomed by local MP John Lamont... Articles
Borders MP attends virtual autism understanding session, calling for better support for autistic people 14th August 2020 John Lamont, MP recently took part in a National Autistic Society virtual Understanding Autism session. He learned more about autism, how autistic people have... Articles
Changes to US tariffs welcome but still not enough 14th August 2020 Borders politicians have welcomed that the US will hold off on a threatened hike in tariffs on EU and UK goods. The tariffs are imposed due to a sixteen year... Articles
VJ Day 75 to be marked 11th August 2020 The Royal Family and Red Arrows are amongst those set to mark seventy-five years since the end of the Second World War on the 15th August. Victory over Japan... Articles
