John Lamont MP meets with community council and councillors over Jedburgh Pool Tuesday, 3 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 pool has now closed and it is believed it will be handed back to Scottish Borders Council soon. There will be another meeting with other members of the community council to discuss the future of the pool on Friday. John Lamont MP said: "This... 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
John Lamont officially launches campaign to beat the SNP 27th May 2024 John Lamont has launched his campaign to beat the SNP and be re-elected as MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk. The Scottish Conservative candidate was... Local News
John Lamont comment on General Election 22nd May 2024 Please see comment from John Lamont on news that a General Election has been called. Scottish Conservative candidate for the Scottish Borders, John Lamont, said... Local News
Banks urged to increase Borders services as new hub opens 21st May 2024 John Lamont MP has urged banks to increase local services across the Scottish Borders while welcoming the introduction of a new hub in Jedburgh. The new hub is... Local News
Local MSP writes to First Minister over community hospitals 21st May 2024 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has written to new First Minister John Swinney over the potential closure of local community hospitals. NHS Borders has said they... Local 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
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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
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