15,000 pensioners in the Borders set to miss out on improved flu jab available in England 17th September 2018 More than 15,000 pensioners in the Scottish Borders will not be getting a new improved flu jab, available in England, thanks to a delay by the Scottish... Local News
Prime Minister warns that MPs appearing on Russia Today “risk being used as propaganda tools.” 12th September 2018 Speaking afterwards, John Lamont MP said: “The Prime Minister gave a thorough and comprehensive statement on the investigation into the Salisbury incident last... Local News
Farmers in the Borders being ‘kept in the dark’ by SNP’s inability to work with the UK Government 12th September 2018 Farmers in the Borders are being kept in the dark about future support thanks to the SNP’s refusal to work with the UK Government. The UK Government has... Local News
New figures show ATMs being lost at a rate of 250 per month 12th September 2018 New figures from LINK, the UK’s largest cash machine network show that 250 ATMs are vanishing each month, including many in rural areas which are meant to be... Local News
Chancellor gets his ‘ear bent’ ahead of budget 2018 12th September 2018 John Lamont MP has met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss what the Borders needs out of the Autumn Budget, expected next month. Along with his... Local News
Campaign for Borders Railway raised at Prime Minister’s Question Time 5th September 2018 The Prime Minister has been urged to lend her support to the campaign to bring the Borders Railway to Hawick, by local MP John Lamont. Responding to a question... Local News
South of Scotland Enterprise must be backed by serious cash 4th September 2018 Local politicians have welcomed today’s announcement that legislation will be introduced to establish the new South of Scotland Enterprise Agency but have... Local News
Call for Borders nomination for Parliamentary Pub of the Year 20th August 2018 Pub goers across the Borders are being encouraged to help select a nominee for ‘Parliamentary Pub of the Year.’ MPs from across the UK are nominating the best... Local News
Time to ‘step-up’ progress connecting the Borders 17th August 2018 Local MP John Lamont has said it is time to ‘step-up’ progress connecting harder to reach parts of the Scottish Borders as a new report finds that two thirds of... Local News