As Westminster gears up for a potential General Election, local MP John Lamont is inviting everyone in the Scottish Borders to get involved in ‘Parliament Week’ to learn more about how Scotland’s other Parliament affects people’s lives.

Local MP John Lamont has welcomed a new £1bn scheme which will tackle mobile phone black spots in rural areas like the Scottish Borders.

Local MP John Lamont has urged Borderers to back this year’s Poppy Scotland appeal by volunteering their time for the charity and by buying a poppy.

John Lamont MP attended the launch of this year’s Poppy Scotland appeal at Dover House, home of the Scotland Office in London.

The UK Government has this week announced the creation of a new Office for Veterans’ Affairs, backed up by £5 million of Government funding and lead by Colonel David Richmond CBE.

Borderers will be able to withdraw cash at their local post office thanks to a new agreement signed with 28 UK banks.

Thomas Cook has announced it has ceased trading, affecting holiday makers and staff in the Borders.

After days of speculation, the Thomas Cook Group has today (Monday 23rd September) confirmed that it has ceased trading and has been placed in compulsory liquidation.

Local MP John Lamont added a dash of pink to their usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which takes place on Friday 18 October.

Local MP John Lamont has praised local charity Sea the Change for their efforts to open up Coldingham Bay for disabled people.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid MP has today announced that Scotland is set to receive an extra £1.2bn in funding for 2020/21.

The SNP should be using an extra £2bn in funding to reduce class sizes in the Scottish Borders, local MP John Lamont has said.