New restrictions spark confusion for takeaways and bakeries Friday, 15 January, 2021 A Borders MSP has questioned the Scottish Government’s clarity on new restrictions on limiting takeaway food and drinks. Many Borders’ takeaways and bakeries have contacted Ms Hamilton after being left in the dark if they’re able to sell hot food takeaways after a lack of guidance from the SNP Government. Many small businesses that sell takeaway drinks alongside essential food items now face... Articles
Borders MSP warns Covid funding is ‘too little, too late’ 14th January 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has criticised the Scottish Government over the lack of self-catering businesses throughout the pandemic. The Strategic Framework Business... Articles
Vaccine rollout must double to reach target 12th January 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has called on the Scottish Government to speed up the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in order to meet the target of all over 80s being vaccinated... Articles
Return to remote learning across the Borders 7th January 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and Scottish Borders Council Leader Shona Haslam have welcomed the BBC’s announcement on lockdown learning services amidst a return to... Articles
Covid restrictions taken up with new Chief Inspector 28th December 2020 Local parliamentarians, John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP, recently met with the new Borders police chief. Chief Inspector Vincent Fisher is the new Area... Articles
Borders MSP supports adult dyslexia testing 27th December 2020 With many adults across Scotland who have not thought of being identified as having dyslexia, Borders MSP, Rachael Hamilton, is supporting calls for the... Articles
MSP expresses concern at delay to childcare rollout 26th December 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has expressed her concern over the latest Scottish Government announcement that 1140 hours of funded childcare won’t be delivered until... Articles
Reassurances needed over cross-border essential travel 22nd December 2020 Rachael Hamilton has called on the Scottish Government to provide reassurances to Borders communities on essential cross-border travel. It comes after many... Articles
Rachael Hamilton leads campaign to tackle loneliness 22nd December 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP held a Member’s Business debate in Holyrood to highlight the issue of social isolation and loneliness brought about by Covid-19... Articles
Drug deaths skyrocket in Scotland 16th December 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has expressed her concern over new figures which show that more than 1,200 people in Scotland died of drug misuse last year. The delayed... Articles
