Action on the A7 needs a fresh focus Wednesday, 24 November, 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and Oliver Mundell MSP have said that the A7 Action Group needs a ‘new approach’ when tackling issues along the route. On Monday, the group met in Heart of Hawick to hold their Annual General Meeting, where Mrs Hamilton and Mr Mundell stood back as Chairs. They were keen to emphasise that the group would be best served by a wider representation of people from local communities... Articles
Kickstart scheme delivering young people of the Borders 23rd November 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Rachael Hamilton has welcomed interventions by Rishi Sunak for helping young people back into work. New figures show that... Articles
SNP fail to recruit any new GPs for the Borders 16th November 2021 The SNP’s “overwhelming failure” to recruit GPs in the Borders, means the number of GPs working in the area is the same as it was in 2017. Scottish Conservative... Articles
£50m success for MND campaign 16th November 2021 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has praised the work of charities and campaigners, including the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation and local MP John Lamont, for their... Articles
SNP challenged to support A1 upgrade 16th November 2021 The Scottish Conservatives are set to lead a debate in the Holyrood this week in which it will challenge the SNP to support upgrades to critical trunk road... Articles
Local MSP calls for business rates relief 16th November 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has called on the Scottish Government to provide a business rate discount for shops and businesses in the next financial year. The Borders... Articles
MSP slams alarming figures on vaccination record errors 11th November 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has criticised new figures which show that thousands of Scottish vaccination record errors are still be corrected. Health Secretary Humza... Articles
Borders MSP demands support for more female butchers 11th November 2021 In answer to a recent question to the Scottish Government from Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton, it has been revealed that there are as few as 15 female butchers... Articles
Borders MSP backs campaign to restore local police services 10th November 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP is urging the SNP to back her party’s plans for a Local Policing Act to put ‘bobbies back on the beat’ in the Borders. Rachael Hamilton’s... Articles
Borders bed blocking bungle continues 9th November 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP says Humza Yousaf “must get on top” of a rising number of bed-blocking days in the Borders. Rachael Hamilton’s call comes after new figures... Articles
