Standing up for local services

Borders MP, John Lamont, has been reappointed as a member of the Scottish Affairs Committee.

Mr Lamont previously served on the committee as Deputy Chair between 2017 and the election in December 2019. The committee has not reconvened since.

Local MP John Lamont has said he will be voting again for a General Election this evening as the only way to get Brexit sorted.

Local MP John Lamont is calling for more police officers for the Borders after joining the Hawick Community Policing Team on the beat.

A number of key businesses in the Scottish Borders are set to be hit with significant duties as a result of a trade dispute between the US and EU.

Local MP John Lamont is calling for extra funding for NHS Borders, after new figures show the health board is cancelling operations and failing to meet key A&E targets.

Scottish Borders Council is facing a £30m black hole in its finances over the next 5 years.

The figures have been revealed as the local authority launches a new public consultation ahead of its next budget, which will be set in February 2020.

NoteMachine, the UK’s second largest ATM provider have announced it will start charging for nearly half of all its free to use machines in a move which could affect cash machines in Hawick, Jedburgh and Galashiels.

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.

Wilton Lodge Park is in the running for a major national award recognising the best parks in the UK.

A new £395m growth deal for the Scottish Borders and wider Borderlands region has been signed today.

Representatives from the UK Government, the Scottish Government and five councils that represent the region were in Peebles today to sign the Heads of Terms for investment.