MSP angered at First Minister’s dismissal of rising farm input costs Tuesday, 5 April, 2022 Rachael Hamilton has expressed her anger at the lack of consideration for Borders farmers facing rising costs to inputs by the Scottish Government. At First Minister Questions on Thursday (31st March), Mrs Hamilton asked the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon what action the Scottish Government were taking to support Borders’ farmers in light of the rising cost of fertilisers, as a result of the... Articles
Borders MSP challenges SNP to improve A&E waiting times 22nd February 2022 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has, once again, hit out at the Scottish Government after the latest A&E waiting time figures show a distinct lack of progress. Mrs... Articles
Children’s Mental Health Week highlighted by Borders MSP 15th February 2022 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has been helping the charity, Place2Be, raise awareness of Children’s Mental Health Week in Parliament. Over the course of last... Articles
Borders MSP praises progress at Hawick High School 15th February 2022 Rachael Hamilton MSP has highlighted the positive progress being made by staff and pupils at Hawick High School after inspectors found that areas of the school... Articles
Independent Scotland would spell disaster for pensions 15th February 2022 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have both put on record that pensioners are better off when Scotland is part of the UK. They expressed their concern at... Articles
Farmers must be given clarity on future of farm payments 15th February 2022 Rachael Hamilton MSP has urged the Scottish Government to give clarity over the future of farm payments following a visit with a Hawick farmer. She met with... Articles
Rachael Hamilton calls for Moorland Strategy 14th February 2022 Rachael Hamilton MSP has demanded the Scottish Government tackle biodiversity loss and climate change with a moorland strategy. She took the opportunity to... Articles
Local MSP marks Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Year in Holyrood 14th February 2022 Rachael Hamilton MSP has given a speech in Holyrood on the 70th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Borders MSP... Articles
SNP Budget is an affront to local councils 11th February 2022 Scottish Borders Council Leader Mark Rowley and Borders politicians, Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP, have criticised the Scottish Government for... Articles
Borders MSP questions re-rolling of NHS staff 8th February 2022 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has questioned the logic behind requiring NHS Borders staff to be re-deployed in January for Covid-19 related duties. Mrs Hamilton... Articles
