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
Borders MP urges local businesses to enter Best Small Shops Competition 22nd July 2020 John Lamont MP is calling on the Borders small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the successes of small shops and the central... Articles
SNP must cut rates to help businesses stay open 20th July 2020 With many businesses now able to reopen, including the tourism and hospitality sector, Borders MP John Lamont is calling on the SNP government to provide long... Local News
New plans ‘protect jobs’ in every part of the UK 16th July 2020 The UK Government has today laid out plans to deliver on its manifesto commitment to ensure businesses across the whole of the United Kingdom continue to enjoy... Articles
UK Government supports 20,000 jobs across Borders 16th July 2020 New figures show the extent of UK Government coronavirus support for Borders jobs and self-employed people. Both Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have... Articles
Local businesses urged to sign up to ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ 14th July 2020 Borders restaurants, pubs, cafes and other establishments that sell food for consumption on-premises are being urged to sign up to the UK Government’s ‘Eat Out... Articles
Borders Railway boosted by minister support 13th July 2020 The Campaign for Borders Rail received a boost last week after meeting with Scotland Office minister, Iain Stewart MP. The minister confirmed the UK Government... Articles
SNP’s economic plans lack ambition 10th July 2020 Borders politicians have expressed their concern at the lack of ambition of SNP economic plans delivered in a statement today in Holyrood. It follows yesterday... Articles
Chancellor delivers jobs boost for Britain 8th July 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced an extensive range of measures to keep people in work as the economy recovers from coronavirus... Articles
Borders MP continues campaign against damaging US tariffs 8th July 2020 John Lamont MP has been in discussion with Ministers from the Department of International Trade in recent weeks regarding the tariffs applied to iconic Borders... Articles
