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
Lamont to join cross-party bid to get an EU deal 11th September 2019 Local MP John Lamont has announced he is joining a cross-party group of MPs set up to get a deal with the EU through Parliament. Around 15 Conservative, Labour... Local News
Plea for funding for local charity 11th September 2019 Local MP John Lamont has backed a plea for more funding for Cerebral Palsy Africa’s (CPA) Malawi Fit for School project. In 2016, the Borders based charity was... Local News
Lamont wears it pink for Breast Cancer Now fundraiser 11th September 2019 Local MP John Lamont added a dash of pink to their usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which takes place on Friday 18 October... Articles
Coldingham Bay Wheelchair Scheme in search for more volunteers 10th September 2019 Local MP John Lamont has praised local charity Sea the Change for their efforts to open up Coldingham Bay for disabled people. Following a visit to the recently... Articles
Chancellor announces extra £1.2bn for Scotland, including £160m for farmers 4th September 2019 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid MP has today announced that Scotland is set to receive an extra £1.2bn in funding for 2020/21. This funding was... ArticlesLocal News
SNP need to use extra school funding to reduce class sizes in the Borders 3rd September 2019 The SNP should be using an extra £2bn in funding to reduce class sizes in the Scottish Borders, local MP John Lamont has said. The Prime Minister has announced... Articles
Lamont to oppose opposition attempt to derail Brexit negotiations 3rd September 2019 Local MP John Lamont has said he will not support opposition attempts to derail Government negotiations with the EU in a crunch vote expected this evening... Local News
Ruth Davidson MSP's resignation 29th August 2019 Ruth Davidson MSP has announced she will be standing down as leader of the Scottish Conservative party. John Lamont MP, who was Ruth’s campaign manager during... Local News
