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
Huge boost for Borders and Scotland in UK Budget 11th March 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, has delivered his budget which has shown a huge cash boost for Scotland. It also sees a whole host of... Articles
Borders to benefit from £1bn mobile network investment 10th March 2020 Yesterday, the four mobile network operators in the UK – EE, O2, Three and Vodafone – signed a £1bn agreement with the UK Government to extend rural mobile... Articles
Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal Launched 9th March 2020 Borders MP, John Lamont, and presenter Anneka Rice have joined forces to help Marie Curie provide care and support to more people living with a terminal illness... Articles
Concerns over possible Borders General laundry closure 5th March 2020 Borders politicians have expressed their concern at the possibility that laundry facilities at the Borders General Hospital are to close. NHS Scotland’s... Articles
Borders politicians ask First Minister to help flooded areas 3rd March 2020 Local politicians, John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP, have written to the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, to ask for help for flooded areas such as... Articles
Scotland much to gain from trade deal with USA 3rd March 2020 The Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss, has revealed her negotiating objectives for a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and... Articles
VE Day to be marked across the UK 2nd March 2020 The 75th Anniversary of VE Day will take place this year on the 8th May. Events across the UK will honour the memory of those who fought during WWII. Victory in... Articles
New figures show extent of sight loss in the Borders 26th February 2020 New figures from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) show a large increase in the number of people living with sight loss in the Borders. From... Articles
Roads investment welcomed 24th February 2020 Increased investment in Borders’ road infrastructure by the local authority has been welcomed by local politicians. The draft budget by the Scottish... Articles
