John Lamont MP: community hospitals must be protected Wednesday, 8 May, 2024 By John Lamont MP Scotland's NHS has been under severe strain for some time. Despite the best efforts of overworked nurses and doctors, the NHS has gone from one crisis to another. Every week I hear from people across the Scottish Borders who are struggling to get a quick GP consultation, finding it difficult to book a dentist appointment or have been told they need to wait many months for... Opinions
VJ Day 75 to be marked 11th August 2020 The Royal Family and Red Arrows are amongst those set to mark seventy-five years since the end of the Second World War on the 15th August. Victory over Japan... Articles
Gigabit broadband rolled out across Scotland 10th August 2020 Almost half a million premises, including tens of thousands across Scotland, now have access to gigabit connectivity thanks to UK Government investment. This is... Articles
Douglas Ross elected new leader of the Scottish Conservatives 5th August 2020 Borders MP, John Lamont, has commented after Douglas Ross MP is announced as the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Mr Lamont ran the leadership campaign... Articles
Over 800 driving tests missed over lockdown in the Borders 5th August 2020 Analysis has shown that over 800 driving tests may have been missed in the Borders due to coronavirus restrictions. The average number of tests taken between... Articles
John Lamont backs Douglas Ross MP to be new leader 31st July 2020 Following the honourable decision by Jackson Carlaw MSP to resign as leader of the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party, Conservatives will be electing a new... Articles
Openreach announce Borders towns getting better broadband 30th July 2020 Openreach have announced that Galashiels, Tweedbank, Selkirk, Hawick and Peebles are to benefit from faster broadband. The telecoms giant published a list of... Articles
New Trade and Agriculture Commission officially launched 29th July 2020 The International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, has formally launched the Trade and Agriculture Commission. It will ensure British food standards are upheld in... Articles
Dozens of Borders eateries sign up to discount scheme 29th July 2020 Restaurants and cafes across the Scottish Borders have signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, allowing customers to get up to £10 off... Articles
Scotland provided with unprecedented additional coronavirus funding from UK Government 24th July 2020 The Scottish Government will receive a minimum of £1.9 billion in additional funding this year, on top of £4.6 billion confirmed since March to help provide... Articles