John Lamont MP

At every general election, people weigh up the competing promises made by each political party and cast their vote for those they believe will best serve them, their families, and their communities. Elections are a nervous time for politicians. But fundamentally, we

Democracy is the cornerstone of our country. It is how we choose our leaders, hold them to account, and determine the direction of our nation. People judge their local candidates, the party’s manifestos, and vote for those they believe will best deliver

Network Rail’s new timetable has come into force – and it is bad news for passengers in our rural communities, like my own in the Scottish Borders. LNER have described the changes as ‘transformational’ – they certainly are. For big cities –

Protecting the environment is a noble cause and one that we should all support. But it must be done with pragmatism, common sense and respect for local communities. The approach should not be ideological, inflexible and dictated from the top down by

Our armed forces are the very best in the world. Every day, they put their lives on the line to defend our country. Ian Liles is a man who spent thirty-six years in the army, including thirteen years fighting for peace in

Opponents of grouse shooting often ignore the economic and environmental realities of this activity. So, when I was asked to open a debate on this issue, as a member of the Petitions Committee, I jumped at the chance to set the record

Last week I introduced a debate on Labour’s decision to apply VAT to independent school fees and remove business rates relief. The catalyst for the debate was a petition urging the government to “understand that not all independent school parents are wealthy,

I was delighted to have the opportunity to bring forward a debate this week to highlight the significance and importance of improving transport links between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. My constituency sits in the very south of Scotland,