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Rachael Hamilton MSP has praised the work of hardworking Borderers during the coronavirus pandemic.

NHS staff and volunteers have been working round the clock across the Borders to keep services going.

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Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have welcomed the Prime Minister’s latest statement updating the nation on the coronavirus pandemic.

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Following a statement from the First Minister, Rachael Hamilton MSP sought assurances that all is being done to ensure those affected by the coronavirus are not financially disadvantaged.

New figures have revealed that 1,019 incidents of domestic abuse were recorded by the police in the Scottish Borders in 2018-19.

There was a slight decrease in the numbers across the Borders, but the figure remains significantly higher than just 10 years ago.

Shona Haslam and Rachael Hamilton MSP have criticised the Scottish Government’s Budget plans which leave councils facing a huge financial black hole.

Rachael Hamilton MSP is calling on the Scottish Government to offer more funding to farmers to drive greater environmentalism, in light of a major climate change report.

Rachael Hamilton MSP raised the lack of support for young people entering into agriculture with the Scottish Rural Minister.

Eyemouth MP and MSP, John Lamont and Rachael Hamilton, have urged local residents to take part in review of where Eyemouth Community Campus should be located.

Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed the response from the UK Government, which states there will be no new independence referendum.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today confirming there would be no re-run of the 2014 vote.

Rachael Hamilton MSP has expressed concern about the timescale of fibre broadband rollout in the Borders following a statement from the Scottish Government announcing delays to the R100 programme.