Programme for Government puts independence first, not the Borders 2nd September 2020 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has criticised the Scottish Government over a new Programme of Government which puts independence before the Borders economy. The... Articles
MSP welcomes reopening of A68 after landslip 2nd September 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed the news that the A68 at Fala will reopen following a significant landslip which saw the road collapse. The A68 is expected to... Articles
Child mental health waiting times soar 1st September 2020 The number of young people waiting more than a year for mental health treatment has almost doubled, according to official statistics released today. Rachael... Articles
Scottish Conservatives demand public inquiry into care homes coronavirus scandal 24th August 2020 Borders MSP, Rachael Hamilton, joins her Scottish Conservative colleagues in calling for a public inquiry to consider whether the Scottish Government's handling... Articles
Borders’ politicians host virtual business roundtable 21st August 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP hosted a virtual business roundtable to discuss with Borders’ businesses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Both... Articles
Government must fund councils for Covid backlog 19th August 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has written to the Scottish Government calling for more funding for Scottish Borders Council to carry out maintenance jobs which have been... Articles
Urgent timetable of works demanded for A68 landslip 18th August 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has urged Transport Scotland to implement an urgent timetable of repair works to reopen the damaged A68 at Fala. Heavy rain and... Articles
New role in Shadow Cabinet for Borders MSP 12th August 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has been selected as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People by the Scottish Conservatives’ new leader Douglas Ross... Articles
SNP must tackle 'ticking timebomb' of operation backlogs 10th August 2020 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Rachael Hamilton has called on the SNP to tackle a ‘ticking timebomb’ of a backlog of operations in NHS Borders. The MSP... Articles