John Lamont MP starts campaign to stop community hospital closures Friday, 19 April, 2024 I have started a campaign to stop community hospital closures across the Scottish Borders. NHS Borders have said they may soon suggest closing the 92 community hospital beds in Kelso, Duns, Hawick and Peebles. The community hospitals have been under threat of closure for some time. Earlier this year, Kelso GPs pulled out of the arrangement to support the hospitals. The agreement for Knoll Hospital... Local News
Christmas Card Competition 2022 23rd November 2022 Over the last few weeks, schools across the Scottish Borders have been taking part in a Christmas Card Competition run by Rachael Hamilton MSP and I. Now it's... Articles
Scottish Borders Small Business Awards launched by local MP 18th November 2022 Local Member of Parliament John Lamont has announced he is running a Small Business Awards competition to celebrate “the best of the Borders”. The competition... Articles
Autumn Statement to ‘restore economic stability’ 17th November 2022 Local politicians have commented on the Chancellor’s Autumn statement delivered earlier today. John Lamont MP said: “The UK Government has produced a robust... Articles
Cost-of-living support paid to more than 11,000 families in Scottish Borders 8th November 2022 The UK Government has today started paying hundreds of pounds in cost-of-living support to more than 11,000 families in the Scottish Borders. Payments of £324... Articles
Scottish Borders MP appointed Scotland Office minister 28th October 2022 Scottish Borders MP John Lamont has been appointed to the Scotland Office as a minister. On Thursday evening, John Lamont MP joined the UK Government as... Articles
UK Cabinet Minister ‘committed’ to Borders Railway study 26th October 2022 Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, met with John Lamont MP today to discuss the extension of the Borders Railway. He told the Borders MP that he... Articles
Conservative MP warns UK Government against ‘delays’ to Borders Railways extension 17th October 2022 Scottish Conservative MP John Lamont has warned the UK Government it cannot “drag its feet” and “delay” plans to extend the Borders Railway. Speaking in the... Articles
MP calls for Sturgeon to meet with Borderers after ‘detests’ debacle 11th October 2022 Borders MP, John Lamont, has invited Nicola Sturgeon to the Borders to meet with local residents, after she said she ‘detests Conservatives’. Ms Sturgeon made... Articles
MP supports launch of National Independent Lifeboat Association 4th October 2022 Berwickshire MP, John Lamont, has welcomed a new charity that has been launched to assist the UK’s independent lifeboats to ensure the preservation of life on... Articles