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
Can the Borders make it two years in a row for Best Small Shop Competition? 23rd August 2019 Local MP John Lamont is calling on small shopkeepers to try to make it two years in a row for the Scottish Borders in the UK’s Best Small Shops Competition... Articles
GERS figures show ‘£12.6bn cost’ of putting up a border at Berwick 21st August 2019 The Scottish Government’s own figures show the stark cost to Scotland of putting up a border at Berwick. Described as “the authoritative publication on Scotland... Local News
Lamont launches new ‘electrify the countryside’ campaign 20th August 2019 Local MP John Lamont has launched a new campaign to boost investment in electric car charging points, particularly in rural areas. The UK Government has... Articles
Scottish Government need to come clean over delays to broadband programme 15th August 2019 Local MP John Lamont has said the Scottish Government needs to ‘come clean’ on their ability to connect every home to superfast broadband by 2021. R100, or the... Local News
Award winning mum support service on the look out for new volunteers 14th August 2019 Local MP John Lamont has praised an award winning and ground-breaking service for new parents following a visit to Nurture the Borders in Selkirk. Nurture the... Local News
Community Gardens 'growing strong' in the Borders 13th August 2019 Local MP John Lamont has praised a Borders run charity for promoting healthy eating and tackling food poverty. The Member of Parliament paid a visit to the... Articles
Kelso Nominated in Great British High Street Awards 12th August 2019 Local MP, John Lamont, has welcomed Kelso being shortlisted for a prestigious Great British High Street Award. The market town has been nominated in the Rising... Articles
Wilton Lodge Park 8th August 2019 Wilton Lodge Park is in the running for a major national award recognising the best parks in the UK. The newly refurbished 43-hectare park in Hawick is one of a... Local News
Surgery tour success in the Borders 6th August 2019 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have completed their 6-week long surgery tour of the Borders. The surgery tour was the largest in Scotland, and took in... Articles
