Annual Survey Results Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 Thank you to everyone who completed my 60 Second Resident Survey which was included in my annual report this year. The number of responses I received was fantastic, with over 500 residents taking the time to highlight the issues that are most important to them. I will continue to make sure that your views are represented at Holyrood and ensure that the problems we face in the Borders are kept high... Articles
Humza Yousaf must stop NHS Borders cuts 13th February 2024 Rachael Hamilton MSP and I have written to the First Minister over the NHS Borders financial crisis. We have urged Humza Yousaf to provide more funding to... Local News
Johnstons of Elgin announce a £1.8m expansion in Hawick 17th January 2024 I was delighted to visit the team at Johnstons of Elgin’s knitwear factory in Hawick after the company recently announced a £1.8m expansion in Hawick. The... Local News
Borders children waiting up to nine months for mental health appointment 16th January 2024 Shocking new figures have revealed that Borders children are waiting up to nine months for a mental health appointment. A new Freedom of Information request by... Local News
Rachael Hamilton secures government meeting with local endometriosis campaigners 21st December 2023 After raising endometriosis in the Scottish Parliament, I am please to have secured a meeting between local campaigners and a Scottish Government minister to... Local News
‘Major boost’ for Borders as more local groups secure UK funding 19th December 2023 Local organisations have been successful in securing funding from the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund. The fund, which forms part of the UK Government’s... Local News
SNP cut rural budget by nearly £100 million 19th December 2023 The SNP Government cut funding to rural areas by nearly £100 million in the latest Scottish Budget, which was announced on Tuesday. Analysis of the budget shows... Local News
Local MSP meets with Scottish Government minister to discuss Borders Railway progress 15th December 2023 I met with Scottish Government Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop to discuss the Borders Railway extension and other transport options in the region. At the... Local News
Bank of Scotland set to remove mobile banking services from rural areas 29th November 2023 Bank of Scotland, operated by Lloyds Banking Group, have announced that they will remove the fortnightly Borders mobile banking van which stops in key locations... Local News
Borders MSP hails new cycling routes on visit to 'exciting' Holm Hill development 28th November 2023 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton said she was “delighted” to visit “exciting” new paths and mountain bike trails being built in the Scottish Borders. The Newcastleton... Local News