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 raises concerns about devolution of welfare powers 9th April 2019 Local MP John Lamont has urged the Department for Work and Pensions to step in to ensure Borderers in receipt of welfare are not affected by the Scottish... Local News
New tax, welfare and minimum wage changes set to make work pay 5th April 2019 Changes to income tax and welfare rules, which come in to force this month will boost the amount of money in the pockets of those on lower incomes and make work... Local News
Marathon training provides local MP with break from Brexit 3rd April 2019 Brexit is not getting in the way of John Lamont’s marathon efforts for Marie Curie Scotland, the MP has said. John Lamont is set to run the London Marathon next... Local News
Investment in key Borders route being overlooked by SNP 3rd April 2019 The Scottish Borders is once again being overlooked when it comes to investment in major roads, local MP John Lamont has said. Other parts of Scotland have... Local News
MPs reject alternatives as Withdrawal Agreement remains most popular Brexit option 2nd April 2019 Yesterday evening the House of Commons once again failed to find a clear majority for any alternative options on Brexit. For the second time MPs voted on a wide... Local News
UK Government announces backing for Borders Railway feasibility study 1st April 2019 The UK Government has announced it is backing a full feasibility study into bringing the Borders Railway to Hawick, Newcastleton and on to Carlisle. In a follow... Local News
Brexit Update - Indicative Votes 28th March 2019 Last night, MPs voted on eight different options on Brexit. None of them were passed and none were supported by anywhere near a majority of MPs. If you would... Local News
More than 3000 Borderers set to benefit from Minimum Wage rise next week 27th March 2019 On Monday, an estimated 3,100 Borderers on the National Living Wage or National Minimum Wage are set to benefit from a pay rise, thanks to the UK Government... Local News
Lamont backs proposals for ‘rural roaming’ for mobile operators 21st March 2019 Local MP John Lamont is backing proposals to require mobile operators to cooperate to implement roaming in rural parts of the UK. As part of a consultation on... Local News
