John Lamont comment on re-election as Borders MP Monday, 8 July, 2024 Thank you to everyone who voted to re-elect me as your MP for the Scottish Borders. It was a bad night for the UK party but my brilliant team helped me to defy expectations and win again here in the Borders. Thank you to all the tremendous volunteers and activists who gave up their time to help me. Well done to all the other candidates too. It was a good, clean, hard-fought campaign. It has been... Local News
Ruth Davidson appeals to Borders residents to vote for John Lamont 17th June 2024 Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson appealed to Borders residents to re-elect John Lamont this week during a visit to Hawick. She joined John... Local News
Vote for me to beat the SNP in the Borders 28th May 2024 I have officially launched my campaign to beat the SNP and be re-elected as MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk. This election is about beating the SNP... Local News
General Election on 4 July is opportunity to beat the SNP 23rd May 2024 The General Election in the Borders is about beating the SNP so we can get all of the focus onto creating good jobs, reducing NHS waiting lists, fixing the... Local News
John Swinney offers more of the same independence obsession 15th May 2024 By John Lamont MP Humza Yousaf has departed as First Minister after a Scottish Conservative vote of no confidence forced him to resign. The next First Minister... Opinions
John Lamont MP: community hospitals must be protected 8th May 2024 By John Lamont MP Scotland's NHS has been under severe strain for some time. Despite the best efforts of overworked nurses and doctors, the NHS has gone from... Opinions
Local MP launches Volunteer of the Year awards for 2024 8th May 2024 I have launched Volunteer of the Year awards for 2024 to celebrate “unsung heroes” across the Borders. The annual competition aims to give credit to “dedicated... Local News
John Lamont MP welcomes new cash machine in Duns 7th May 2024 I am pleased we have been able to secure a new free-to-use cash point in Duns and I want to thank the team at the local Post Office for introducing it. I... Local News
Over 2,500 people join MP's campaign to save community hospitals 3rd May 2024 Over 2,500 people have signed up to my campaign to save the community hospitals in Duns, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles. I launched the campaign, which has already... Local News
John Lamont MP starts campaign to stop community hospital closures 19th April 2024 I have started a campaign to stop community hospital closures across the Scottish Borders. NHS Borders have said they may soon suggest closing the 92 community... Local News