Rachael Hamilton yesterday launched her re-election campaign with an event in St Boswells. Tuesday, 7 April, 2026 Rachael Hamilton yesterday launched her re-election campaign with an event in St Boswells. The Scottish Conservative candidate in the upcoming Scottish Parliament election said if re-elected, she would prioritise local concerns including lower taxes, shorter NHS waiting times, better roads and more support for rural services. Scottish Conservative candidate Rachael Hamilton said: "I'm standing for... Local News
Potential closure of Coldstream care home a 'real blow' 2nd April 2026 Potential closure of Coldstream care home a 'real blow', says local MP John Lamont MP has said the potential closure of Victoria Lodge care home in Coldstream... Local News
Borders MP John Lamont today urged the Prime Minister to scrap the "jobs tax" 26th March 2026 Borders MP John Lamont today urged the Prime Minister to scrap the "jobs tax" by reversing the recent increase to National Insurance. Speaking during Prime... Local News
Local MSP Rachael Hamilton has urged the SNP government to expand access to life-saving stroke treatment 24th March 2026 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton has urged the SNP government to expand access to life-saving stroke treatment for residents in the Borders. In a meeting last week... Local News
John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP support a new Scottish Borders Engineering Training Centre. 17th March 2026 Borders Parliamentarians John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP support a new Engineering Training Centre in Tweedbank Russell Coleman, Borders Technical... Local News
Borders MP John Lamont has met the UK Government’s Energy Minister 17th March 2026 Borders MP John Lamont has met the UK Government’s Energy Minister to call for action to address ongoing concerns around heating oil prices for households... Local News
Borders MP John Lamont has shown his support for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 10th March 2026 Borders MP John Lamont has shown his support for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal after attending a special event in Parliament to mark the launch of this... Local News
Borders MP John Lamont has raised concerns about the sharp rise in the price of heating oil 10th March 2026 Borders MP John Lamont has raised concerns about the sharp rise in the price of heating oil following the outbreak of war in Iran. The MP said he has been... Local News
John Lamont MP last week raised the plight of local hospitality businesses 3rd March 2026 John Lamont MP last week raised the plight of local hospitality businesses in the House of Commons. The Borders MP challenged Labour minister Kirsty McNeill... Local News
Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has praised volunteers working with the local dementia cafe in Hawick 26th February 2026 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has praised volunteers working with the local dementia cafe in Hawick after meeting members of the group last week. The MSP spoke... Local News
First set of Mandelson Files released 12th March 2026 New files released prove that Starmer was aware of Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein but appointed him anyway... National News
Kemi Gives Keynote Speech at Spring Conference 7th March 2026 A Spring Conference Kemi outlines our crime plan National News
Conservatives pledge to close label loophole to Protect British farmers 4th March 2026 We must ensure that food grown overseas is labelled fairly. National News
Mel Stride responds to Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement 3rd March 2026 More taxes, less growth, same old Labour. National News
Kemi’s Speech on British Integration 2nd March 2026 Britain only works when we are integrated as one society working together. National News
Conservatives force another Labour U-turn 25th February 2026 Labour have backed down from proposals to close local post office branches. National News
