Rachael Hamilton MSP has praised the growth of the Open University in Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire.

In the Borders, given the rurality of the region, the Open University is a great way of allowing those unable to attend university an opportunity to obtain a degree.

Rachael Hamilton MSP hosted and chaired a roundtable in Jedburgh to find solutions to tackle the growing issue of social isolation in rural areas.

Rachael Hamilton MSP has put her full support behind Jeremy Hunt to become next Conservative Party Leader and Prime Minister.

She joins Borders’ MP John Lamont in supporting Mr Hunt who will take on Boris Johnson in the final round of the leadership election.

Today the SNP and the Greens voted against Scottish Conservative attempts to limit the damage of the car park tax.

Scottish Conservative MSPs lodged dozens of amendments to exempt people from all over Scotland from the charge, including the police, fire services and carers.

A Scottish Government publication on ‘Attitudes to Agriculture, Environment and Rural Priorities’ shows people are dissatisfied with rural broadband in Scotland.

Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed the new pulmonary rehabilitation programme in the Borders, following a meeting with Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland in the Scottish Parliament.

New figures show that the Scottish Government have failed to meet their target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Although total emissions fell by 3.3%, Scotland's adjusted emissions actually increased by 3.7% due to the EU-wide Emissions Trading System (ETS).

Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed the passing of the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill, which will create a new enterprise agency to serve the Borders.

Rachael Hamilton MSP has expressed concern at the Scottish Government’s delay to their flagship R100 broadband programme.

The latest ISD Scotland figures have shown that NHS Borders has the worst average Child and Adolescent Mental Health Waiting Time in Scotland, totalling 22 weeks.