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John Lamont MP
Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk
John Lamont MP
John Lamont MP

Supporting local businesses

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John Lamont MP

Over the last 9 years, I have spoken to hundreds of local businesses in the Borders. I recognise that small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of our local economy but we need to work harder to promote what the Borders has to offer.

Making Scotland the highest taxed part of the UK and the added uncertainty of a second independence referendum is harming local businesses. Business confidence, economic growth and employment in Scotland are all worse than the rest of the UK because of the SNP's economic mismanagement. Entrepreneur looking to set up a business in the area are increasingly going to look at south of the Border, where taxes are lower and infrastructure investment is happening at a faster rate. 

I also support businesses affected by the recent flooding and will continue to press for the Scottish Government to fully fund a flood prevention scheme for Hawick as quickly as possible, as well as set up an Enterprise Zone for the town.

News

Race is on to get the Jim Clark Rally organised for 2019

Tuesday, 5 March, 2019

Hopes are high that the Jim Clark Rally could be set to return to the Borders this year as organisers have pencilled in the weekends of May 24th and 25th.

Whisky duty lobbying by SNP described as ‘pitiful’

Monday, 31 December, 2018

Revellers across the Borders will soon be able to bring in the new year with a glass of Borders whisky, thanks in part to a freeze in duty.

Scottish Borders small businesses praised by Prime Minister

Wednesday, 28 November, 2018

The Prime Minister has praised small businesses in the Scottish Borders ahead of Small Business Saturday.

Borders MP pledges to take back control of waters

Wednesday, 28 November, 2018

The Scottish Fishermens’ Federation is calling on politicians from all parties in Scotland to sign a new pledge supporting the industry’s demand that full control of UK waters be taken back from the EU.

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Budget priorities for the Borders spelt out

Tuesday, 23 October, 2018

The Chancellor must deliver for the Borders in his budget next week, local MP John Lamont has said.

Borders farmers left in the dark about post Brexit future

Wednesday, 10 October, 2018

Farmers in the Scottish Borders are at risk of being left without any agriculture support post Brexit due to the Scottish Government’s failure to make any alternative plans.

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Chancellor gets his ‘ear bent’ ahead of budget 2018

Monday, 8 October, 2018

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

 

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Lamont slams ‘absurd’ review which recommends closure of Melrose’s RBS branch

Friday, 28 September, 2018

Local MP has slammed an independent review which recommends RBS closes its Melrose branch., meaning the town is set to lose its last remaining bank.

 

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New figures show ATMs being lost at a rate of 250 per month

Wednesday, 12 September, 2018

New figures from LINK, the UK’s largest cash machine network show that 250 ATMs are vanishing each month, including many in rural areas which are meant to be protected.

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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.

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