Borders MSP welcomes SNP's u-turn over banning wood burning stoves Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has welcomed a "humiliating u-turn" from the SNP over previous plans to ban wood burning stoves. After campaigning from Rachael Hamilton and pressure from the Scottish Conservatives, the SNP government last week said they had decided not to go ahead with restrictions on the installation of wood burning stoves in newbuild homes or conversions. The Stove Industry... Local News
John Lamont MP praises local asparagus business for securing supermarket deal 30th July 2024 John Lamont MP has praised a Borders business for securing a deal with a national supermarket to stock Scottish asparagus. ESG Drysdale, based in Cockburnspath... Local News
Local politicians wish good luck to Borders Olympians 26th July 2024 Local politicians have congratulated Borders sporting stars who will participate in the Olympics and Paralympics, as the Paris Games begin. The Borders will be... Local News
Comment from John Lamont on General Election 8th July 2024 John Lamont MP said: “Thank you to everyone who voted to re-elect me as your MP for the Scottish Borders. “It was a bad night for the UK party but my brilliant... Local News
Rachael Hamilton MSP launches competition to honour ‘local hero’ 25th June 2024 Rachael Hamilton MSP has launched a competition to honour a local Borders hero who will have the chance to attend celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the... Local News
Community hospitals in Kelso and Duns 'secured to March 2025' 17th June 2024 NHS Borders has confirmed that the community hospitals in Kelso and Duns will remain open until the end of March 2025 following a campaign by John Lamont which... Local News
Local MSP announces summer surgery tour dates 12th June 2024 Rachael Hamilton MSP has announced dates and locations for her annual summer advice surgery tour around the Scottish Borders. Advice surgeries are an... Local News
Local MSP writes alongside JK Rowling in women's rights book 10th June 2024 Rachael Hamilton MSP has written a piece for a new book on women's rights in Scotland which also features a chapter from Harry Potter author JK Rowling. The... Local News
NHS Borders agency staff spending triples in three years 3rd June 2024 Spending by NHS Borders on agency staffing has tripled in three years, the Scottish Conservatives have revealed. Rachael Hamilton MSP, who uncovered the... Local News
Ruth Davidson appeals to Borders residents to vote for John Lamont during Hawick visit 3rd June 2024 Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson appealed to Borders residents to re-elect John Lamont this week during a visit to Hawick. She joined John... Local News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
