Local MP starts campaign to stop community hospital closures Friday, 19 April, 2024 John Lamont MP has started a campaign to stop community hospital closures across the Scottish Borders. NHS Borders have said they may soon suggest closing the 92 community hospital beds in Kelso, Duns, Hawick and Peebles. The community hospitals have been under threat of closure for some time. Earlier this year, Kelso GPs pulled out of the arrangement to support the hospitals. The agreement for... Local News
Scottish Manifesto launch 16th April 2015 Following on from the launch in Swindon of the Conservative Party manifesto for the 2015 general election, the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party launched... Articles
Rory Stewart Dinner 13th March 2015 An audience of 120 at the Buccleuch Arms listened to Rory Stewart MP , Chair of the Defence Select Committee, speak in support of John Lamont’s campaign to win... Articles
Association AGM 3rd March 2015 The Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Borders Conservative & Unionist Association was held at the Buccleuch Arms, St Boswells at 7.00 p.m. on Monday 2nd... Local News
Prime Minister visits Hawick 22nd January 2015 After a—dare we describe it as wasted?—morning spent in Edinburgh, the Prime Minister got down to the serious business of the day with a visit to Hawick... Articles
Christmas lunch 2014 14th December 2014 The Association held its Christmas lunch on Sunday 14th December at the Cross Keys Hotel in Kelso. Some 80 members attended the lunch and heard Highland and... Local News
New Berwickshire Chairman 26th November 2014 Andrew Morgan was elected as the new Berwickshire branch chairman at the branch's annual general meeting on 10th November 2014. Articles
Chancellor visits St Boswells 4th July 2014 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, stopped off at the Mainstreet Trading Company, St Boswells on Friday 4 th July and took the opportunity to meet... Local News
Duncan and Lamont visit Mainetti 11th April 2014 Dr Ian Duncan, top of the Scottish Conservative list for this May's European elections, and John Lamont, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ettrick, Roxburgh... Local News
Trevor Adams for Hawick & Denholm 8th April 2014 Trevor Adams, who has spent the last 25 years working around Hawick and across the Borders, has recently been selected by the local Conservative Association for... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News