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
Borders MSP calls for more hospital beds to reduce backlog 11th October 2021 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton is calling on the SNP to increase the number of hospital beds available in the Borders. Across Scotland, the average number of acute... Articles
MSPs demand HGV speed limits must be raised to improve road safety 4th October 2021 Frustrated motorists are regularly tempted to try and overtake slow-moving lorries in dangerous circumstances – often with fatal results. South of Scotland... Articles
Review of Autism Strategy criticises lack of progress 28th September 2021 A recent independent review of the Scottish Government and COSLA's 10-year Autism Strategy has been published. The strategy, which comes to an end this year... Articles
Borders MSP welcomes bold plans for deer management 28th September 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has backed a new vision that will place communities at the centre of efforts to manage deer on publicly owned land in Scotland. The plan... Articles
Borders MSP presses Scottish Government on rail upgrade 23rd September 2021 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton pressed the Scottish Government for an update on plans to extend the Borders Railway to Carlisle. As part of the Scottish... Articles
Borders A&E waiting times branded ‘unacceptable’ 21st September 2021 Borders parliamentarians are urging SNP Health Secretary Humza Yousaf to deliver a proper remobilisation plan for the NHS, to curb ‘unacceptable’ A&E waiting... Articles
Borders MSP takes part in the Great British Beach Clean 21st September 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP took part in the annual Great British Beach Clean this weekend at Eyemouth Beach to highlight the damage that plastic pollution is causing... Articles
Farmers are the solution to climate change 21st September 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP recently attended a pre-COP26 farming event to highlight the role that farming can play in fighting climate change. Mrs Hamilton attended... Articles
Local MSP Raises a Mug in Support of Macmillan’s Coffee Morning 15th September 2021 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has today raised a mug in support of Macmillan’s Coffee Morning and is encouraging their constituents to do the same. The charity... Articles