On Wednesday, I pushed for the Labour government to agree to progress the Borders Railway extension in a speech to the House of Commons.
I led a debate in the UK Parliament on transport links between Scotland and the UK.
Progress has halted since the UK Labour government decided to pause a feasibility study into the extension.
I took this opportunity to lead a debate in Westminster on the necessary upgrades that must be made to the transport network across the Borders.
The Borders Railway extension could unlock economic potential, create thousands of jobs and transform the local rail network.
Unfortunately, it looks like the Labour government will refuse to even consider the extension and the huge benefits it could deliver.
It also seems that neither Labour nor the SNP will choose to invest to dual the A1 or improve the A7 or A68, despite the clear evidence that those roads are not good enough.
I will keep campaigning for better railway services and roads across the Borders because I know how vital it is that local people have access to transport that is safe, reliable and affordable.
