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
Borders politicians welcome £1.1 billion boost for Scotland 16th February 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have welcomed an extra £1.1 billion of funding to the Scottish Government, taking the total UK cash delivered to fight... Articles
Flags to be replaced at Carter Bar after local complaints 15th February 2021 Tattered flags at Carter Bar are to be replaced after complaints from Border residents. Both Transport Scotland and Northumberland County Council have confirmed... Articles
Business Secretary to meet with mills over punitive US tariffs 11th February 2021 The Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has agreed to meet with representatives of the textiles industry in Hawick regarding tariffs on cashmere products. Since... Articles
Rates relief scrapped for newspaper industry 9th February 2021 The SNP Scottish Government has been slammed for removing rates relief for the newspaper industry. News brands have been subject to rates relief as part of... Articles
UK applies to trading partnership with Pacific countries 4th February 2021 The British Government has formally applied to join the free trade area made up of emerging economies in the Pacific. Officially called the Comprehensive and... Articles
Armed forces to boost vaccine rollout in Borders 4th February 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have welcomed the announcement that an additional 81 military personnel will be deployed in Scotland to support the... Articles
Vaccine rollout falters in Scotland 2nd February 2021 The Scottish Government has been asked to speed up the vaccine rollout in Scotland after figures show it lagging the rest of the United Kingdom. Figures... Articles
Scottish Borders Council approve Reston Station 1st February 2021 Local MP, John Lamont, has commented after Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee approved plans for Reston Station. John Lamont MP said: “This is really... Articles
Budget falls short of protecting Borders jobs and businesses 29th January 2021 Local parliamentarians have criticised the latest Scottish Budget as not going far enough to protect businesses and jobs, as the country continues to battle... Articles