Protecting Scotland's Place in the UK

In the run up to the referendum in 2014, the SNP promised it was a “once in a generation” event, yet they have ever since been agitating for a re-run of the vote. The day after the UK voted to leave the EU, the First Minister held a press conference saying a second independence referendum was highly likely and has been pressing for one ever since, despite most Scots wanting stability and for the SNP to focus on the day job.

The Borders voted overwhelmingly to remain part of the United Kingdom and the SNP needs to accept this and move on.

A second referendum is disrespectful to the majority of Scots and the focus should be using the powers the Parliament already has to improve our public services and on getting the best deal for Scotland post Brexit.

If you agree with me, you can sign our petition against a second independence referendum here.

https://www.conservatives.com/no2indyref

News

Borderlands funding announced in Spring Statement

Wednesday, 13 March, 2019

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.

Chancellor gets his ‘ear bent’ ahead of budget 2018

Wednesday, 12 September, 2018

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.

Scotland’s ‘biggest’ surgery tour come to an end

Wednesday, 8 August, 2018

Residents from all over one of the UK’s largest constituencies have had the opportunity to meet their MP and MSP this summer.

Politicians to take advice surgery to ‘every part’ of the Borders

Tuesday, 12 June, 2018

For dates, please see: https://www.johnlamont.org/events

One Year On

Friday, 8 June, 2018

A video about what I've been up to in the past year (and what I'll be doing next).

Local MP helping with 2,000 cases a year

Tuesday, 5 June, 2018

Local MP John Lamont has marked a year into his new job by starting his 2,000th constituency case as a Member of Parliament.

Borderers ‘sick to the back teeth’ of yet another constitutional debate

Wednesday, 23 May, 2018

As the First Minister announces she is set to “restart the debate on independence”, local politicians have said they will continue to stand up for the majority of the Borders who just want to move on from the constitutional debate.

Border politicians warn of risk of ‘exodus’ across the Border if income tax is hiked

Thursday, 2 November, 2017

Local Scottish Conservative politicians have warned that plans to hike income tax in Scotland would risk an exodus of investment and businesses out of the Scottish Borders.

The Scottish Government have published a range of options for increasing income tax.

Scottish Affairs Committee launches first inquiry

Thursday, 14 September, 2017

The Scottish Affairs Committee has today launched the My Scottish Affairs inquiry, inviting the people of Scotland to help decide the future direction of the Committee’s work.

SNP want Corbyn to be Prime Minister

Wednesday, 19 April, 2017

Local MSP John Lamont has asked the SNP MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk to explain why he thinks Jeremy Corbyn is the right man to become Prime Minister.