Borders MSP and MP react to SNP budget Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 Borders politicians have reacted to the SNP's latest budget which was published on Wednesday afternoon. The SNP budget maintained higher tax rates in Scotland than the rest of the UK. The Scottish Conservatives had put forward proposals to reduce income tax, business rates and LBTT, which was formerly known as stamp duty. The Scottish Conservative tax plan would have seen income tax reduced by... Holyrood News
John Lamont MP meets with community council and councillors over Jedburgh Pool 3rd December 2024 John Lamont MP met with councillors and the chairman of the community council, Garry Feldman, over the weekend to discuss the future of the Jedburgh Pool. The... Local News
Online public meeting to be held for mega-pylon project 3rd December 2024 An online public meeting will be held later this month for local people to have their say on proposals for a mega-pylon project across the Borders. Rachael... Local News
Rachael Hamilton MSP backs 'common sense' Scottish Conservative budget proposals to reduce tax 2nd December 2024 Rachael Hamilton MSP has urged the SNP to reduce tax in this year's Scottish Budget, which will be published on Wednesday. The local MSP is backing Scottish... Holyrood News
Comment on Jedburgh pool closing 29th November 2024 Please see comments on news that Jedburgh pool will close: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid... Local News
Mega-pylon consultation extended after Scottish Conservative pressure 25th November 2024 The consultation period for a proposed mega-pylon project across the Borders has been postponed to the end of December after pressure from Scottish Conservative... Local News
Scottish Conservatives win vote as Holyrood opposes Labour's Family Farm Tax 18th November 2024 The Scottish Conservatives have won a vote in the Scottish Parliament calling for Labour's Family Farm Tax to be dropped. Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton spoke in... Holyrood News
John Lamont opposes Labour's Family Farm Tax in Commons speech 12th November 2024 John Lamont MP has called Labour's Family Farm Tax a "shameful betrayal" of farmers which will "rip apart rural businesses" in a speech to the House of Commons... Westminster News
New Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay tours Borders 12th November 2024 The newly elected Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay recently toured the Borders alongside local politicians. He was joined by Rachael Hamilton MSP... Local News
Monthly A&E waiting times second worst on record 7th November 2024 A&E waiting times at the Borders General Hospital are the second worst on record, according to new statistics. In September this year, only 59.8% of people were... Local News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
