SNP must cut rates to help businesses stay open 20th July 2020 With many businesses now able to reopen, including the tourism and hospitality sector, Borders MP John Lamont is calling on the SNP government to provide long... Local News
Lamont backs December election 29th October 2019 Local MP John Lamont has said he will be voting again for a General Election this evening as the only way to get Brexit sorted. Members of Parliament will again... Local News
Why I'm backing the new Brexit Deal 17th October 2019 Despite repeated claims from EU negotiators and opposition MPs that the previous Brexit deal would not be reopened, the Prime Minister has renegotiated a new... Local News
Calls for more police officers for the Borders 15th October 2019 Local MP John Lamont is calling for more police officers for the Borders after joining the Hawick Community Policing Team on the beat. The visit was part of the... Local News
Brexit Update: October 11th October 2019 In the last 24 hours we have seen some promising signs that the EU and the UK may be able to come up with a new Brexit deal. After meeting yesterday, the Prime... Local News
SNP finally making progress over broadband, but key project remains a year behind schedule 11th October 2019 The Scottish Government has finally announced that BT will be awarded contracts for its key broadband programme a year later than previously planned. R100, or... Local News
Borders businesses could be hit with “devastating” tariffs in US-EU trade dispute 3rd October 2019 A number of key businesses in the Scottish Borders are set to be hit with significant duties as a result of a trade dispute between the US and EU. The US has... Local News
SNP must use extra funds to better support NHS Borders 2nd October 2019 Local MP John Lamont is calling for extra funding for NHS Borders, after new figures show the health board is cancelling operations and failing to meet key A&E... Local News
Scottish Borders Council faced with £30m black hole 1st October 2019 Scottish Borders Council is facing a £30m black hole in its finances over the next 5 years. The figures have been revealed as the local authority launches a new... Local News