How I will vote on Brexit deal 10th December 2018 When I was elected as Member of Parliament for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, I made a promise to people in the Borders that I would put them first, ahead... Local News
Proposals could end licence fee exemption for 12,000 Borderers 7th December 2018 The BBC have launched a consultation on proposals which could see 12,000 over 75s in the Borders currently eligible for a concession having to pay the £150... Local News
Lamont: Constituents are relying on us to get this right 5th December 2018 Local MP John Lamont has set out his concerns about the Withdrawal Agreement in a speech in the House of Commons today (Wednesday 5th December). Speaking 6... Local News
Scottish Borders small businesses praised by Prime Minister 28th November 2018 The Prime Minister has praised small businesses in the Scottish Borders ahead of Small Business Saturday. The initiative, now in its 6th year, is designed to... Local News
Borders MP pledges to take back control of waters 28th November 2018 The Scottish Fishermens’ Federation is calling on politicians from all parties in Scotland to sign a new pledge supporting the industry’s demand that full... Local News
MP visits Borders Glamping near Newcastleton 22nd November 2018 Borders Glamping, run by Pam and Tom Atkinson from Flatt Farm, just south of Newcastleton, offers B&B from the farmhouse, and accommodation in its glamping... Local News
‘Tax Gap’ will make recruitment harder in the Borders 22nd November 2018 NHS Borders, Scottish Borders Council and local businesses will it harder to recruit senior members of staff unless the SNP tax action to close the tax gap... Local News
Local politicians launch new Hawick High School campaign 21st November 2018 Two local politicians have joined forces to launch a campaign to get a new High School for Hawick ‘as soon as possible’. John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP... Local News
Lamont leads call for a review of motoring offences 20th November 2018 The UK Government should embark on a wide review of motoring offences, John Lamont has said in a Westminster debate. The debate coincided with Road Safety Week... Local News