Opinions

By John Lamont MP Christmas is nearly upon us and I hope you all have plans to spend time with family and friends. While this is a time to be joyful, the...

By John Lamont MP I recently spoke in the House of Commons about my serious concerns regarding Labour's plans to introduce a national digital ID scheme. Nearly...

By John Lamont MP Next week, the UK Labour government will publish their second budget since taking power in 2024. The pressure is on Sir Keir Starmer and...

By John Lamont MP Protecting the environment is a noble cause and one that we should all support, but it must be done with pragmatism, common sense and respect...

By John Lamont MP The dream of home ownership should be available to everyone in the Borders who is willing to work hard. Buying your own property gives people...

By John Lamont MP As you will no doubt be aware, the Bank of Scotland recently announced they will close the branch in Hawick. This extremely disappointing news...

By John Lamont MP I regularly speak with local businesses across the Borders to ensure I have a good sense of their needs and concerns. As your MP, it's vital I...

By John Lamont MP The Borders is filled with kind and inspirational people who give up their own time to help others. That's why I run a competition every year...

By John Lamont MP Shocking new statistics have revealed that less than half of patients at NHS Borders are starting cancer treatment within the government's...