In Westminster today local MP John Lamont has said it is time to stop the “dither and delay” and bring Reston its new station.

The Scottish Borders is once again being overlooked when it comes to investment in major roads, local MP John Lamont has said.

The UK Government has announced it is backing a full feasibility study into bringing the Borders Railway to Hawick, Newcastleton and on to Carlisle.

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond MP is expected to announce the UK Government will be contributing £260m to the Borderlands Growth Deal.

The UK Government has been supporting Growth Deals across the UK since 2014. To date, this has included more than £1.3bn of investment in Scotland.

The Scottish Government’s Transport Agency has published a long awaited report into transport in the Borders, but it has been described as a ‘flop’ by local MP John Lamont.

Local MP John Lamont has said the recent problems surrounding the Borders Railway is now undermining the campaign to get it extended.

There have been numerous reports with cancellations and carriage reductions in recent days, which have led to significantly overcrowded services.

Local MP John Lamont is calling for the Scottish Government to provide a timetable for when it will reopen Reston station.

It has emerged that the SNP’s proposed Car Park Tax could hit as many as 3,300 commuters who travel from the Scottish Borders to Edinburgh.

Local MP John Lamont has welcomed news that the UK Government is set to continue the freeze on fuel duty in the upcoming Budget.

John Lamont MP has met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss what the Borders needs out of the Autumn Budget, expected next month.