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Almost half a million premises, including tens of thousands across Scotland, now have access to gigabit connectivity thanks to UK Government investment.

Borders MP, John Lamont, has commented after Douglas Ross MP is announced as the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

Mr Lamont ran the leadership campaign of Mr Ross.

Analysis has shown that over 800 driving tests may have been missed in the Borders due to coronavirus restrictions. The average number of tests taken between April and August numbered 831, over the last 3 years.

Following the honourable decision by Jackson Carlaw MSP to resign as leader of the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party, Conservatives will be electing a new leader in the coming weeks.

I am delighted to announce that I will be backing Douglas Ross MP to be our next leader.

Openreach have announced that Galashiels, Tweedbank, Selkirk, Hawick and Peebles are to benefit from faster broadband. The telecoms giant published a list of 251 locations across the UK that will get Fibre to the Premises (FTTP).

The International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, has formally launched the Trade and Agriculture Commission. It will ensure British food standards are upheld in any new trade deals and allow Borders farmers to seize new opportunities to export abroad.

Restaurants and cafes across the Scottish Borders have signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, allowing customers to get up to £10 off their meals.

The Scottish Government will receive a minimum of £1.9 billion in additional funding this year, on top of £4.6 billion confirmed since March to help provide support following the coronavirus pandemic, the UK government has announced.

Further to discussions with Ministers from the Department of International Trade, John Lamont MP has contacted the US Ambassador regarding the tariffs applied to textiles, Scotch Whisky and other iconic Scottish products.

John Lamont MP is calling on the Borders small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the successes of small shops and the central role they play in their local community, particularly in response to Covid-19.