Consumer watchdog Which? have published new research which Scots are increasingly struggling to access cash.

Since 2015, 339 Scottish bank branches have closed their doors while 290 ATMs have been withdrawn in the past year.

The SNP have failed to spend the money it has been given to prepare for Brexit and Councils in Scotland are yet to receive any financial support, it has been revealed.

Local MP John Lamont has called for better support for cancer patients in the Borders who have to travel for treatment, in a debate he has led in Westminster this week.

Ahead of yet another day of voting in Parliament, local MP John Lamont has warned that voters are fast losing patience over Brexit.

Local MP John Lamont is set to run the 2019 London Marathon for Marie Curie Scotland, to raise money for terminally ill patients to receive care in their own homes.

John Lamont MP has today welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister that she will seek to amend the Withdrawal Agreement, as the MP himself called for last week.

Commenting after the vote, John Lamont MP said:

“The scale of this defeat will have surprised many people, but it sends a very clear message to the European Union that the deal as it stands is unacceptable to the UK.

Here below is a statement to constituents about how I intend to vote on the Withdrawal Agreement vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday 15th December:

BREXIT STATEMENT

Local MP John Lamont has sought assurances from the Minister for Clean Energy that UK Government policy will not promote large scale onshore wind over other forms of renewable energy.

Local MP John Lamont has welcomed new funding awarded to Borders Water Rescue Team, the organisation which provides support for water based community activities, including common ridings water crossings.