Rachael Hamilton re-elected to Scottish Parliament Monday, 10 May, 2021 Former Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire MSP, and current MP, John Lamont, has commented after Rachael Hamilton was re-elected. John Lamont MP said: “This was an emphatic victory for Rachael Hamilton and I am absolutely delighted to see her back in the Scottish Parliament, standing up for Borderers. “With turnout up, Rachael achieved more than 50% of the vote. A clear message was sent that local... Articles
Red Meat Levy to deliver more for Scottish farmers 7th April 2021 New arrangements will mean that Scottish red meat farmers are to benefit to the tune of £1.2m. Arrangements for the Red Meat Levy Redistribution Scheme have... Articles
UK travel must be allowed at same time as Scottish mainland 6th April 2021 There have been calls for travel restrictions in the UK to be relaxed at the same time as those on the Scottish mainland. Currently, people living in the... Articles
Over 17,000 Borderers benefit from furlough scheme 30th March 2021 New figures released by HMRC have shown that more than 17,300 people in the Scottish Borders have benefitted from the UK Government’s furlough scheme. The... Articles
Borders lowest Covid-19 rate in the UK 29th March 2021 New figures show that the Scottish Borders has the lowest rate of Covid-19 per head of population in the UK. Figures from the UK Government coronavirus... Articles
MP urges Borderers to follow suit and get tested for Covid-19 29th March 2021 Borders MP, John Lamont, has urged local residents to make use of the asymptomatic Covid-19 testing regime being rolled out by NHS Borders. Mr Lamont got a test... Articles
Action needed to allow spring farm work to go ahead 26th March 2021 There have been calls for lockdown restrictions to be eased to allow tractor tests for agricultural workers. The National Farmers' Union of Scotland has said... Articles
Borders charities hear from Postcode Lottery 25th March 2021 The People’s Postcode Lottery and John Lamont MP held a virtual funding workshop for good causes in the Borders this week. Over 20 charities and local... Articles
MP raises Doddie charity call with Prime Minister 25th March 2021 A Borders MP has raised the issue of research funding for Motor Neurone Disease at the highest levels of government. John Lamont raised the issue at Prime... Articles
Newcastleton would see ‘huge benefit’ from railway extension 24th March 2021 The completion of the Borders Railway would bring ‘huge benefits’ to places like Newcastleton, according to MP, John Lamont. Mr Lamont held a debate last week... Articles
