South of Scotland ‘left high and dry’ says tourism body Tuesday, 17 November, 2020 A survey by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) has found that 94% of tourism businesses have experienced cancellations since the new tiering system in Scotland and lockdown in England have begun. Under the rules, people should not travel from areas in level 3 in Scotland to the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway. This includes the entire Central Belt and beyond. Similarly... Articles
Borders businesses need guaranteed support ahead of tiered system 27th October 2020 John Lamont MP, Rachael Hamilton MSP and Tweeddale East councillor and Leader of Scottish Borders Council, Shona Haslam, are calling on the Scottish Government... Articles
Big broadband boost for the Borders 27th October 2020 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP welcome the new agreement to join up the UK and Scottish Government’s broadband voucher schemes to help rural areas get... Articles
90,100 pensioners in Scotland to automatically benefit from £140 winter bill discount 26th October 2020 John Lamont MP welcomes the news that hundreds of pensioners across the Borders are set to automatically benefit from the UK Government’s Warm Home Discount... Articles
UK-Japan Trade Deal signed in boost for Borders 23rd October 2020 Borders businesses are set to benefit from the historic UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The deal was signed in Tokyo today by the... Articles
Delay to fire safety law welcomed 21st October 2020 The Scottish Government will delay new fire safety laws by 12 months after a backlash by homeowners New legislation set out that every home must have been up to... Articles
Borderers need more time to deal with fire safety law change 20th October 2020 There have been calls for Scottish homeowners to be given more time to comply with new fire safety regulations introduced by the Scottish Government. New... Articles
£55 million UK Government loan support for Borders 19th October 2020 Borders MP John Lamont and MSP Rachael Hamilton have hailed continued UK Government support for local businesses. Both Borders politicians highlighted new... Articles
Borders Veterans now eligible for new railcard 14th October 2020 The Veterans Railcard has been launched, giving up to 830,000 former servicemen and women up to a third off rail travel. The UK Government introduced the new... Articles
Borders MP meets with US Ambassador on textile tariffs 13th October 2020 John Lamont MP has met over video call with United States Ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson, to discuss the challenges posed by tariffs on exports from... Articles
