Ruth Davidson and the Scottish Conservatives have ‘bent the ear’ of the Chancellor and delivered for the Scottish Borders.
The Autumn budget secured Scotland an extra £2 billion in funding.
The extra £2 billion will go towards the Borderlands growth deal that will see record investment in the Scottish Borders.
The Chancellor, Phillip Hammond, also confirmed that VAT on police and fire services would be scrapped from next year, after the SNP created the single organisations fully aware of the costly charges in 2013.
Duty on whisky will be frozen, meaning that sales will remain competitive.
Fuel duty is also being frozen for the eighth successive year. This will help motorists across Scotland, especially in rural areas like the Scottish Borders.
Rachael Hamilton MSP said: "This is a great budget for Scotland and for the Borders.
"The Chancellor has listened and responded to our asks.
"The Scottish Borders will see record investment with the Borderlands Growth deal, helped by the £2 billion Scotland will get in extra funding.
"Extending the rural fuel rebate scheme to 2023 is an example of the UK using its powers to back some of Scotland’s most remote communities, and that includes the Scottish Borders.
"It’s also great news for the new whisky distilleries setting up in the Borders. This action by the Chancellor will give them a real chance of success.
"This is a positive budget and the Scottish Borders will reap awards. Now it is the Scottish Government’s turn to show equal commitment to the Borders and help get the Borders superfast broadband, integrated transport and improved infrastructure."