Comment from John Lamont on General Election Monday, 8 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 team helped me to defy expectations and win again here in the Borders. Thank you to all the tremendous volunteers and activists who gave up their time to help me. “Well done to all the other candidates too. It was a good, clean, hard-fought... Local News
Scottish Conservatives win Jedburgh by-election 23rd February 2024 The Scottish Conservatives have defeated the SNP in the Jedburgh and St Boswells by-election. Scottish Conservative & Unionist candidate John Bathgate won with... Local News
Yousaf urged to reveal cost of ‘divisive’ hard border plan during Berwick visit 22nd February 2024 Humza Yousaf has been urged to reveal how many jobs would be lost if his plans for a hard border between Scotland and the rest of the UK went ahead. When the... Local News
John Lamont MP launches Boost the Borders plan 19th February 2024 John Lamont MP has launched a new plan setting out his key priorities for the future of the Scottish Borders. He said the policy paper was a "blueprint to... Local News
Borders MSP and MP write to Humza Yousaf over escalating local NHS crisis 13th February 2024 The Borders MSP and MP have urged Humza Yousaf to provide more funding to prevent cuts to local health services. Recently, NHS Borders said they would need to... Local News
Hawick rugby champions attend Downing Street reception 6th February 2024 Representatives of the title-winning Hawick Rugby Club team were recently honoured at a prestigious Downing Street ceremony. John Lamont MP nominated members of... Local News
Borders College say Scottish Government Budget to have 'significant negative impact' 6th February 2024 John Lamont MP has said he supports more funding for student places at the Borders College after concerns were raised that the latest Scottish Government budget... Local News
Health services to suffer from NHS Borders financial crisis 5th February 2024 Local politicians have said the financial crisis engulfing NHS Borders is "extremely concerning" and it is "distressing" to learn that health services will... Local News
Selkirk and Kelso pupils attend Downing Street for special event 30th January 2024 Pupils from Selkirk High School and Kelso High School attended a special Robert Burns themed event at Downing Street last week. Two dozen students from the... Local News
UK Government invests nearly £20,000 to upgrade Lauderdale football pitch 30th January 2024 John Lamont MP has welcomed news that the UK Government will provide £18,387 to upgrade the grass pitch at Lauderdale Youth Football Club. The “brilliant”... Local News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 24th July 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 1st July 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 28th May 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 28th May 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 28th May 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
General Election Speech in Full 28th May 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News