Looking forward to Borders summer surgery tour 16th June 2025 By John Lamont MP I'm looking forward to once again holding my annual summer surgery tour around the Scottish Borders over the coming months. On top of my... Opinions
SNP should focus on improving local Borders services 12th May 2025 By John Lamont MP The SNP recently published their plans for the next year in a document called the Programme for Government. This is supposed to be a list of... Opinions
Better childcare options essential for families 28th April 2025 By John Lamont MP It's a very difficult time for local authorities up and down Scotland at the moment. Councils from the Scottish Borders to the Shetland... Opinions
Working hard to secure the future of Jedburgh pool 21st April 2025 By John Lamont MP I'm sure we've all got fond memories of using the Jedburgh pool. The pool is where lots of local residents learned to swim and took their... Opinions
Bringing bills down is essential for economic growth 7th April 2025 By John Lamont MP It's not often that the actions of the President of the United States have a direct impact on the Scottish Borders. But that rare event... Opinions
I'll keep championing the Borders Railway extension 18th March 2025 After many months of uncertainty, there has finally been some positive news regarding the Borders Railway extension to Hawick, Newcastleton and onto Carlisle... Opinions
Small businesses let down by Labour and SNP 25th February 2025 Small family businesses are struggling through some of the hardest times they have ever faced at the moment. The economy has taken a turn for the worse since... Opinions
SNP and Labour put councils in impossible financial position 11th February 2025 One of the most common issues I speak to local Borders residents about is the higher bills they have been facing in recent years. In Scotland, workers and... Opinions
Why I am against plans for mega-pylons in the Borders 3rd February 2025 The consultation process for the Cross Border Connection Project has now closed, but the campaign to stop the proposals for mega-pylons is continuing at pace. I... Opinions